Renju Newsletter 2004

No 59, 2004-12-30 : RESULTS OF TALLINN OPEN 2004
No 58, 2004-12-25 : RESULTS OF BUDAPEST OPEN 2004, HUNGARY
No 57, 2004-12-23 : RESULTS FROM X YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP TYUMEN REGION OF GOMOKU
No 56, 2004-12-09 : TAKE PART IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 VIA E-MAIL, THE FIFTH RENJU COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BEIJING
No 55, 2004-12-04 : TALLINN OPEN
No 54, 2004-11-30 : RESULTS FROM FINNISH PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY TOURNAMENT
No 53, 2004-11-27 : OPEN SWEDISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, 20-21/11
No 52, 2004-11-24 : CRACOW TOURNAMENT, 11-12 DECEMBER 2004
No 51, 2004-11-15 : KAWAMURA BECAME THE 42TH JAPANESE MEIJIN AGAIN!
No 50, 2004-11-15 : RESULTS FROM THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSIA, FIRST LEAGUE
No 49, 2004-11-12 : RESULTS FROM TYUMEN CITY FESTIVAL OF GOMOKU, HOT NEWS FROM THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSIA, FIRST LEAGUE
No 48, 2004-11-06 : BUDAPEST OPEN 2004
No 47, 2004-11-01 : RESULTS OF THE WORLD RENJU CHAMPIONSHIP VIA E-MAIL 2004, RESULTS OF THE 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS TYUMEN OF RENJU, FIVE IN LINE - ONLINE GOMOKU SITE
No 46, 2004-10-28 : SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP IN FIVE-IN-A-ROW
No 45, 2004-10-27 : SOME NEWS FROM ESTONIA
No 44, 2004-10-24 : RESULTS OF THE 2 TOURNAMENT OF MEMORY "VAKHRUSHEVA VIKTORA (SOROKINO)"
No 43, 2004-10-17 : RESULTS OF MIND SPORTS OLYMPIAD 2004 IN PRAGUE
No 42, 2004-10-07 : RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP REGION "EAST" (REGION URAL), RUSSIAN FIRST LEAGUE
No 41, 2004-10-02 : NORDIC RENJU CUP
No 40, 2004-09-28 : RESULTS OF THE HELSINKI OPEN 2004 TOURNAMENT
No 39, 2004-09-22 : 42ND JAPANESE MEIJINSEN TOURNAMENT
No 38, 2004-09-20 : OPEN SWEDISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2004
No 37, 2004-09-18 : RESULTS FROM THE 2TH ZHEJIANG RENJU TOURNAMENTS
No 36, 2004-08-27 : NEWS FROM KAREPA, 4-TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AMONG COMPUTER PROGRAMS, PENTE AND PALMOS
No 35, 2004-08-07 : ABOUT 5TH YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF RENJU
No 34, 2004-08-05 : RESULTS FROM "MEIJIN TYUMEN" TOURNAMENT, SOME RESULTS FROM YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
No 33, 2004-07-29 : THE HELSINKI OPEN TOURNAMENT 2004
No 32, 2004-07-23 : RESULTS OF CZECH OPEN
No 31, 2004-07-12 : JAPANESE MEIJINSEN
No 30, 2004-07-05 : VOSU CUP AND ESTONIAN CUP QUARTERFINALS, 4TH COMPUTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU AND GOMOKU
No 29, 2004-07-01 : SOME EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
No 28, 2004-06-12 : INFORMATION ABOUT 5TH YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF RENJU
No 27, 2004-06-07 : RESULTS FROM FINNISH RENJU CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 2004
No 26, 2004-06-04 : KAREPA, EC-7 OFFICIAL SITE
No 25, 2004-05-23 : WARSAW 2004 - OPEN TOURNAMENT GOMOKU, RENJU AND PENTE
No 24, 2004-05-20 : RESULTS FROM RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, TYUMEN-2004
No 23, 2004-05-15 : THE FIRST FINNISH CHAMPIONSHIP
No 22, 2004-05-11 : TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SITE
No 21, 2004-05-10 : RESULTS FROM 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU
No 20, 2004-05-04 : RESULTS FROM RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN
No 19, 2004-05-02 : RESULTS AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF 5TH TWC,TEMPORARY SITE OF TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN
No 18, 2004-04-27 : OFFICIAL SITE OF TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN
No 17, 2004-04-18 : CZECH OPEN 2004
No 16, 2004-04-17 : INFORMATION ABOUT RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TYUMEN-2004
No 15, 2004-04-11 : RESULTS OF ESTONIAN QT TO EC FINAL
No 14, 2004-04-05 : RESULTS OF SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP
No 13, 2004-03-25 : THE 7TH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU
No 12, 2004-03-12 : RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE TYUMEN 5-IN A ROW FINAL
No 11, 2004-03-06 : THE 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN RUSSIA, RESULTS OF THE 22TH TYUMEN CHAMPIONSHIP
No 10, 2004-02-24 : RESULTS OF THE 12TH RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, RESULT OF SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP IN BLITZ
No  9,  2004-02-11 : ESTONIAN COMING TOURNAMENTS
No  8,  2004-02-02 : THE RESULTS FROM BALTIC LEAGUE
No  7,  2004-02-01 : RENJUNET PORTAL
No  6,  2004-01-27 : RESULTS OF ST. PETERSBURG CUP
No  5,  2004-01-18 : SOME NEWS
No  4,  2004-01-16 : RESULTS OF MOSCOW CHAMPIONSHIP 2003
No  3,  2004-01-15 : RESULTS OF NIZHNY NOVGOROD CHAMPIONSHIP
No  2,  2004-01-14 : 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU
No  1,  2004-01-08 : RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE TYUMEN REGION OF RENJU


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Renju Newsletter No 59, 2004-12-30

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF TALLINN OPEN 2004 
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RESULTS OF TALLINN OPEN 2004 PLAYED DECEMBER 28.-30. 
 
 7 ROUNDS: 
 
 1. Ando Meritee         (EST)   7 
 2. Andry Purk           (EST)   6 
 3. Tunnet Taimla        (EST)   5   (34) 
 4. Aivo Oll             (EST)   5   (33) 
 5. Johann Lents         (EST)   5   (29)    (20) 
 6. Dmitri Smirnov       (RUS)   5   (29)    (17) 
 7. Irina Metreveli      (RUS)   5   (28,5) 
 8. Pavel Ses            (RUS)  4,5  (31,5)  (17,25) 
 9. Stefan Karlsson      (SWE)  4,5  (31,5)  (16,25) 
10. Björn Lind           (SWE)   4   (30) 
11. Timo Ilu             (EST)   4   (28) 
12. Tatyana Kraeva       (RUS)   4   (27,5) 
13. Anna Okatova         (RUS)   4   (27) 
14. Maria Pestereva      (RUS)   4   (26)    (13) 
15. Sander Sulane        (EST)   4   (26)    (12) 
16. Rauni Lillemets      (EST)   4   (26)    (12) 
17. Jussi Ikonen         (FIN)   4   (24,5) 
18. Peeter Kolk          (EST)   4   (23)    (10) 
19. Michal Leszczynski   (POL)   4   (23)    (9) 
20. Andrei Serdyuk       (RUS)   4   (22,5) 
21. Daniel Nygards       (SWE)   4   (22) 
22. Roman Kruchok        (RUS    3   (27,5) 
23. Viktoria Rachitskaya (RUS)   3   (27) 
24. Glen Liventaal       (EST)   3   (24)    (8) 
25. Tauri Purk           (EST)   3   (24)    (7) 
26. Siim Sepman          (EST)   3   (23) 
27. Jari Ikonen          (EST)   3   (22,5) 
28. Ester Eggert         (EST)   3   (21,5) 
29. Mart Kullamaa        (EST)   3   (21) 
30. Ergo Kaljuste        (EST)   3   (20)    (6) 
31. Kristian Leite       (EST)   3   (20)    (5) 
32. Kaia Kolk            (EST)   3   (18) 
33. Ats Malksoo          (EST)   3   (17) 
34. Valjataga Paul       (EST)   2   (20) 
35. Mark Kuusk           (EST)   2   (19) 
36. Chrislyn Kikkas      (EST)   2   (18) 
37. Tiina Klooster       (EST)   1   (20) 
38. Elisabeth Guerin     (GER)   1   (18) 
39. Jun Hong Gao         (CHI)   1   (14) 
40. Kuan Du              (CHI)   0 
 
 
We had also club calculation 
 
1. St. Petersburg renjuclub 13,5 points with  3 players - 64% 
2. Stockholm                12,5 points with  3 players - 60% 
3. Warsaw                    4   points with  1 player  - 57% 
4. Podyuga                  23   points with  6 players - 55% 
5. Helsinki                  7   points with  2 players - 50% 
6. Tallinn                  80   points with 25 players - 46% 
 
Happy New Year! 
Ants 

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Renju Newsletter No 58, 2004-12-25

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF BUDAPEST OPEN 2004, HUNGARY 
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RESULTS OF BUDAPEST OPEN 2004, HUNGARY 
December, 18-19, 2004 
 
Go-Moku tournament (swap, 20 mins/player, 7 rounds) 
 
Place Name                           Score  M-Buch. Buch. Berg. 
 1.   Demján, Attila                 6        21.0  30.0 26.00 
 2.   Rybka, Ales                    6        17.5  24.0 20.00 
 3.   Karlsson, Stefan               5        22.0  30.5 21.00 
 4.   Török, Sándor                  5        16.5  24.0 16.00 
 5.   Virág, István                  4        22.0  29.5 10.00 
 6.   Németh, Ákos                   4        19.5  27.0  8.00 
 7.   Molnár, Dániel                 4        14.5  21.0 10.00 
 8.   Kusak, Martin                  3        19.0  25.5  6.00 
 9.   Karlsson, Irene                3        17.0  22.5  4.00 
10.   Kiszely, Ákos                  3        16.5  22.0  4.00 
11.   Nyuzó, Krisztián               3        15.0  21.5  3.00 
12.   Budai, Péter                   2        17.5  25.0  4.00 
13.   Bagdán, Sándor                 1        15.5  24.0  0.00 
 
 
Renju tournament (RIF, 40 mins/player, 5 rounds) 
 
Place Name                            Score  M-Buch. Buch. Berg. 
 1.   Karlsson, Stefan                5         7.5  12.5 14.00 
 2.   Virág, István                   4         7.5  14.0  7.00 
 3.   Rybka, Ales                     3         7.5  13.5  6.00 
 4.   Kiszely, Ákos                   2.5       7.0  12.0  3.25 
 5.   Németh, Ákos                    2.5       6.5  12.5  2.75 
 6.   Kusak, Martin                   2.5       5.5  11.5  5.25 
 7.   Szilasi, Viktória               2         8.5  14.5  1.50 
 8.   Demján, Attila                  2         7.5  13.0  5.00 
 9.   Karlsson, Irene                 1.5       7.0  11.5  1.25 
 
Congratulations to all players but especially for Stefan Karlsson and 
Attila Demján for winning the tournament! 
 
Best regards, 
Ákos Kiszely 

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Renju Newsletter No 57, 2004-12-23

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM X YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP TYUMEN REGION OF GOMOKU 
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RESULTS FROM X YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP TYUMEN REGION OF GOMOKU 
Played in Russia Tyumen on 19. December 
 
Gomoku 10 Youth Championship Tyumen Region was played in Chervishevo, 
Tyumen region, Russia. 
 
In gomoku, 14 players took part. 13 rounds was played. 
 
Gerl. 
1. Lomakina Olga      Tyumen       11 p   3 kyu 
2. Karimova Dinara    Chervishevo  9,5    8 
3. Melnik Nastja      Chervishevo  9      8 
4. Dvoeglasova Alena  Tyumen       7,5    8 
5. Litvinenko Polina  Tyumen       5 
6. Melnik Lida        Chervishevo  5 
7. Yumachikova Nadia  Chervishevo  4 
 
Youth 
1. Beshanchev Vasja   Chervishevo  9,5 p  7 kyu 
2. Nikolaev Sergey    Tyumen       7      9 kyu 
3. Belosludcev Roman  Chervishevo  6,5 
4. Halidulin Vadim    Chervishevo  5 
5. Kerimov Eldar      Chervishevo  5 
6. Belosludcev Vova   Chervishevo  4 
7. Lomakin Alesha     Tyumen       3 
 
Main Referi Alexander Saranchin 

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Renju Newsletter No 56, 2004-12-09

  Highlights
  - TAKE PART IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 VIA E-MAIL 
  - THE FIFTH RENJU COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BEIJING 
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TAKE PART IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 VIA E-MAIL! 
  
* In 2005 year tournament, will be held in 3 leagues (can be 
  qualification organized, if will be a big quantity of participants): 
 
High League(Group A, 10 participants), First League (Groups B and C),  
Second League and Qualification(the quantity of groups depends on  
quantity of the sent  application for participation).  
  
4 top players from Groups B and C (2 players from each) will play in  
the High League next year instead of 4 bottom players from Group A.  
  
8 top players from Second League will play in the First League next  
year instead of bottom 8 players from Groups B and C (4 players from  
each). And Winners Qualification will play in the Second league next  
year. Final transition between the second league and qualification  
will be authorized Before the beginning of the championship.  
The quota of participants from one country will be observed.  
  
The tournament is held at PBeM Server (http://www.gamerz.net/pbmserv).  
  
Time control - 135 days to each player for all game. Besides that,  
there is an additional rule used at the server - 21 days per 1 move  
(this rule only on the server, therefore referee does not finish games 
by this rule).  
  
Starting date approximately is February 1, 2005. 
Deadline for applications is January 25, 2005. 
  
All renju fans are invited to take part in the tournament!  
  
An application should consist of:  
1. Name  
2. Country  
3. E-mail  
4. Userid at PBeM Server  
  
Please, send your applications:  
Alexei Potapov (e-mail a-potapov@yandex.ru, ICQ 138599240),  
Chief Referee  
  
Now High League and First League look like as follows: 
  
High League 
(Final of 10th Renju World Championship via e-mail) 
  
Group A 
  
No Participant        Country Userid 
---------------------------------------- 
 1 SunChengmin         (CHI)  scm2000 
 2 Potapov Alexei      (RUS)  apotapov 
 3 Chen Wei            (CHI)  chinastar 
 4 Filippov Sergej     (RUS)  filippov 
 5 Wenzhe Lu           (CHI)  luwenzhe 
 6 Zhang Jinyu         (CHI)  freefish 
 7 Song Xian           (CHI)  whte 
 8 Chuancheg Li        (CHI)  ccwn 
 9 Barykin Viktor      (RUS)  vbarykin 
10 Cheng Mu            (CHI)  moocheng 
  
First League  
(Semifinals of 11th Renju World Championship via e-mail) 
  
Groups B and C  
  
No Participant      Country   Userid 
-------------------------------------  
 1 Bobkov E.            RUS   bobkove 
 2 Klimachev O.         RUS   klimatchev 
 3 Nikonov K.           RUS   vanalaud 
 4 Dvoeglazov V.        RUS   dvoeglazov 
 5 Makarov P.           RUS   mak 
 6 Balanova Je.         LAT   leoranger 
 7 Wen Hao              CHI   hiroshi 
 8 Dzainukov E.         AZE   dem 
 9 Epifanov D.          RUS   owen 
10 Fedulina T.          RUS   tanja 
11 Wei Hua Wei          CHI   whwdream 
12 Youning Han          CHI   icesword 
13 Bai Shi              CHI   whitestone 
14 Qi Ya                CHI   killua 
15 Hong Lee             CHI   weskit 
16 Feng Huansheng       CHI   amao 
17 Coco Yang            CHI   coco_yuang 
18 Ke Yang              CHI   yangke 
19 Ustimov Anatoly      RUS   mowgli 
20 Sviridov Nikolay     RUS   nikolay 
21 Hung Yun-Tung        TWN   fermat 
22 Chen Haixiang        CHI   yunshou 
23 Mao Mao              CHI   faintcat 
24 Kuznetsov N.         RUS   nik_hopper 
  
* Friendly yours,  
  Potapov Alexei  
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THE FIFTH RENJU COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BEIJING  
 
The fifth renju college championship has ended successfully on Nov. 28 
in the Tsinghua University. On that day, 284 players who came from 
31 different universities composed 60 groups to participate in this 
competition. There were 11 rounds every player should take in all. 
The competition running severitily. At last, Caodong got the campion 
in this competition, Wuhao got the second. The Beijing information 
science university won the team champion. XuBingji, who is the leader 
of the Qiyuan in renju, gave a wonderful speech and announced the 
official organization of chess sports in China would award dans for 
the winners in the closure of this campionship. The result as follows: 
The subjective result : 
 
 
Number Name         final scores  
 1     Caodong      9.5 + 84.0   
 2     Wuhao        9.5 + 80.5 
 3     Huyong       9.0 + 80.0 
 4     Zhoudi       9.0 + 78.5 +75.0 
 5     Suiyunliang  9.0 + 78.5 +72.0 
 6     Furan        9.0 + 73.0 
 7     Yumiao       8.5 + 83.0 
 8     Yangpengfei  8.5 + 76.5 
 9     Wufabo       8.5 + 69.5 
10     Liuchao      8.0 + 81.0 
11     Lizi         8.0 + 80.0 
12     Wangxi       8.0 + 78.5 
13     Tianfeng     8.0 + 77.0 
14     Wubing       8.0 + 75.5 
15     Yinguangye   8.0 + 75.0  
16     Liyuehao     8.0 + 73.5 
 
The result of female group : 
Number Name        final scores  
1      Qiujingyan  7.5  
2      Wudan       7.0 + 75 
3      Wangshan    7.0 + 67  
 
The results of teams: 
Number School                                     final scores  
1      Beijing information science University     34    9.5 + 9 + 8.5 + 7 
2      Beijing science and technology University  33    9   + 9 + 8   + 7 
3      Tsinghua University                        32.5  8.5 + 8 + 8   + 8 
 
renjupost.com 

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Renju Newsletter No 55, 2004-12-04

  Highlights
  - TALLINN OPEN 
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TALLINN OPEN 

Tournament will held December 28.-30. 

Preliminary time-table: 
Dec. 28  11.30 - Opening Ceremony, pairing 
         11.45 - 1. round 
         15.00 - 2. round 
         18.00 - Open meeting of Estonian Renju Union 
 
Dec. 29   9.30 - 3. round 
         12.30 - 4. round 
         15.45 - 5. round 
 
Dec. 30   9.30 - 6. round 
         12.45 - 7. round 
         16.00 - Closing Ceremony 
         17-19 - Bowling  
         20.30-22 - Basketball 
 
December 31.- January 1. will some renjufriends from Russia, Poland, 
Sweden and Estonia and Sweden together celebrate New Year. 
 
Time control in tournament is 80 min per player per game. 
 
Most of forreigners will be accomodated in hostel Merevaik 
(www.hostelmerevaik.ee), where prices are up from 10 USD per person 
per night. 
 
So far following persons have showed their interest to take part in 
TALLINN OPEN: 
 
Russia: 
Irina Metreveli, Anna Okatova, Maria Pestereva, Tatyana Kraeva, 
Viktoria Rachichkaya, Roman Kruchok, Dmitry Smirnov, Andrey Serdyuk, 
Pavel Ses 
 
Poland: 
Michal Leszczynski 
 
Germany: 
Elisabeth Guerin 
 
Sweden: 
Stefan Karlsson, Björn Lind, Daniel Nygards 
 
Finland: 
Samuli Saarenpää, Jussi Ikonen, Jari Ikonen 
 
Estonia: 
Tunnet Taimla, Andry Purk, Aivo Oll, Timo Ilu, Chrislyn Kikkas, Tauri 
Purk, Ergo Kaljuste, Sander Sulane, Mikk Oblikas 
 
Hopefully at least 7-8 more players will join from Estonia 
 
Who wants to join, please let me know before December 10,
e-mail: myror@email.ee, Ants.Soosyrv@mail.ee, asoosyrv@hotmail.com
or telephone +37256697382 
 
 
Basketballteam "Renju".  
Ando Meritee had idea to gather basketballteam of Estonia 
renjuplayers and start to play in Tallinn basketball amateur league. 
It seemed to be a bit crazy idea :), but we made it and we have 
already played 5 games and lost them all. Last game was 73:107, even 
29 points from Johann Lents didnt help us :). Except Johann (Johancik) 
and Ando we have in our team Timo Ilu, Margus Tuvikene, Marek Kolk, 
me and some less known renjuplayers. Tunnet Taimla, Aivo Oll and Glen 
Liventaal have helped with being secretaries of our games, but will 
hopefully join our team after some years. We have also nice 
basketball-shirts with numbers and letters - "renju" (in estonian) in 
dark-blue and orange colour. We are thinking to make some more T- 
shirts, also for some fans, like Irene Karlsson :). Price depends on 
amount of wishers, its about 10-12 EUR per shirt. If someone wants to 
get, please let me know what size and number is wanted before 
December 15. 
 
Friendly, Ants 

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Renju Newsletter No 54, 2004-11-30

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM FINNISH PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY TOURNAMENT
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RESULTS FROM FINNISH PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY TOURNAMENT 
 
On 26.-28.11. the Finnish Renju Federation held it's annual Pre- 
Christmas Party and as usual, we played a tournament also. This time, 
we had 6 players and we played a Round Robin in RIF rules with 30min/ 
player/game without extra time. Here are the results: 
 
1. Samuli Saarenpää 5 points 
2. Marko Pellikka   3 points 
3. Lauri Toivonen   3 points 
4. Jussi Ikonen     2 points 
5. Jari Ikonen      1 point 
6. Kari Haikonen    1 point  
 
Marko won Lauri and Jari won Kari, so Marko was 2nd and Jari 5th.  
 
Best wishes,  
 
Samuli Saarenpää 
samuli@renju.fi

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Renju Newsletter No 53, 2004-11-27

  Highlights
  - OPEN SWEDISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, 20-21/11 
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OPEN SWEDISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, 20-21/11 
 
The annual Open Swedish Team Championship was held in Stockholm, 
20-21/11 and was won by a superteam FESTLAND consisting of 
Ants Soosõrv (EST) at the first table, Samuli Saarenpää (FIN) at 
the second and Marko Pellikka (FIN) at the third table. 
The silver medal and the title of Swedish team champion went to 
STORK 1 with Stefan Karlsson (SWE), Joachim Gaulitz (SWE) and 
Martin Carlsson (SWE). 
Jönköpings first team gained the third place and had the following 
members: Göran Holgersson, Peter Jonsson and Rickard Sandström. 
 
For more info about the competition visit 
http://www.central.kfuk-kfum.se/renju and choose "articles". 
 
The final standings are as follows: 
 
1. FESTLAND    (A.Soosõrv, S.Saarenpää, M.Pellikka, V.Pellikka) 19,5 
2. STORK 1     (S.Karlsson, J.Gaulitz, M.Carlsson)              17   
3. JÖNKÖPING 1 (G.Holgersson, P.Jonsson, R.Sandström)           16   
4. HÖGSJÖ      (H.Hermansson, L.Hermansson, M.Eriksson)         16   
5. ESTLAND     (A.Purk, M.Oblikas, S.Sulane)                    14,5   
6. HELSINKI    (J.Ikonen, J.Ikonen, K.Haikonen)                 10,5 
7. STORK 2     (B.Eriksson, I.Karlsson, B.Lind)                  7,5 
8. JÖNKÖPING 2 (M.Karlsson, V.Quang, J.Hallqvist)                5   
9. STORK 3     (H.Sjöstedt, D.Nygårds, J.Nygårds)                2   
 
Greetings 
Irene 

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Renju Newsletter No 52, 2004-11-24

  Highlights
  - CRACOW TOURNAMENT, 11-12 DECEMBER 2004 
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CRACOW TOURNAMENT, 11-12 DECEMBER 2004 
 
Cracow Gomoku, Renju & Pente Club is delighted to announce, that on 
11th and 12th of December the third Open Gomoku, Renju and Pente 
Tournament under the auspices of Polish Association of Gomoku, Renju 
and Pente will take place. 
 
You can find more details on: 
http://www.gomoku.pl/grp/turnieje/3k/3k_en.html
 
Best regards 
Milosz Olborski 

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Renju Newsletter No 51, 2004-11-15

  Highlights
  - KAWAMURA BECAME THE 42TH JAPANESE MEIJIN AGAIN! 
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KAWAMURA BECAME THE 42TH JAPANESE MEIJIN AGAIN! 
 
The 42th Japanese Meijin Match was held from October to November, 
Kawamura got 3.5 points against Yamaguchi and got the Meijin title 
again. The result was following; 
 
1st game (16th of Oct.) Kawamura   1-0   Yamaguchi (D11) 
2nd game (17th of Oct.) Kawamura   1-0   Yamaguchi (I12) 
3rd game (13th of Nov.) Kawamura 0.5-0.5 Yamaguchi (D3) 
4th game (14th of Nov.) Kawamura   1-0   Yamaguchi (D8) 
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Total                   Kawamura 3.5-0.5 Yamaguchi 
 
Kawamura has been Meijin twice(1994 and 1995), so got it third time. 
 
Norihiko Kawamura 

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Renju Newsletter No 50, 2004-11-15

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSIA, FIRST LEAGUE 
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RESULTS FROM THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSIA, FIRST LEAGUE 
 
The tournament of the First League of the 13-th Open Russian 
Championship is finished. Totally 41 participants struggled for 8 top 
places which yield to their owners the right to play in the High 
League tournament. 
 
Final standings (after 11 rounds Swiss System): 
 
Plc Participant          Town                    Pts   Bukh. 
============================================================ 
 1. Aleksandr Klimashin (St. Petersburg)        10.5 
 2. Pavel Vershinin     (Vologda)                9.5 
 3. Sergej Artemjev     (St. Petersburg)          9 
 4. Sergej Volkov       (Rybinsk)                 7    77.5 
 5. Denis Nekrasov      (Podyuga)                 7    74.5 
 6. Viktor Balabhai     (St. Petersburg)          7    74.0 
 7. Roman Berezin       (Nizhny Novgorod)        6.5   68.7 
 8. Nonna Salnikova     (St. Petersburg)         6.5   67.5 
------------------------------------------------------------ 
 9. Dmitry Yepifanov    (Moscow)                 6.5   67.0 
10. Vladimir Nazarov    (Khmelnitsky, Ukraine)   6.5   66.0 
11. Aleksej Skuridin    (Nizhny Novgorod)        6.5   61.5 
12. Yegor Serdyukov     (Podyuga)                6.5   58.0 
... 
(6 points and less) 
 
Also a match of 6 games between Konstantin Nikonov (Electrostal) and 
Vladimir Semyonov (St. Petersburg) has been played. Nikonov won the 
victory with the score 5-1. 
 
Friendly, 
Pavel Salnikov 

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Renju Newsletter No 49, 2004-11-12

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM TYUMEN CITY FESTIVAL OF GOMOKU 
  - HOT NEWS FROM THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSIA, FIRST LEAGUE 
_____________________________________________________________________

RESULTS FROM TYUMEN CITY FESTIVAL OF GOMOKU 
 
November 7 in Tyumen has passed city festival gomoku. 
 
The festival consist of 3 tournaments: 
 
  A - super-tournament "Master". It is the strongest 
  tournament for last 22 years carried out in Tyumen. 
 
  Tournament B - tournament of fans. 
 
  Tournament C - the Children's championship of Tyumen. Children have 
  taken part in it Tyumen player of renju. 
 
Tournament A - "Masters"          1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Pnt 
 1. Litvinenko Andrey    VII dan  X 1 = 1 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 1  9 
 2. Lomakin Mikhail      VII dan  0 X = 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8,5 
 3. Litvinenko Alexander VII dan  = = X 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1  8 
 4. Pyushkarev Dmitry    VI  dan  0 0 0 X 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1  7 
 5. Dvoegladsov Vladimir VII dan  1 0 1 0 X 0 0 1 1 1 1 = 6,5 
 6. Nikolaev Oleg        V   dan  0 0 0 1 1 X 0 0 1 1 1 1  6 
 7. Litvinenko Lyudmila  VI  dan  0 0 0 0 1 1 X 1 1 1 0 = 5,5 
 8. Kovalenko Marina     V   dan  0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 1 1 1 = 4,5 
 9. Abilkenov Aman       VI  dan  = 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 1 3,5 
10. Saranchin Alexander  VI  dan  0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 1  3 
11. Misernjuk Oleg       IV  dan  0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 1  3 (Tobolsk) 
12. Zhludov Mikhail      IV  dan  0 0 0 0 = 0 = = 0 0 0 X 1,5 
 
Tournament B - "Fans"    10  rounds was played. 
1. Parshin Andrey        IV dan  9,5 points    (Sorokino) 
2. Devjatkova Ekaterina  I  dan   6 
3. Lomakina Olga         2  kyu   5 
4. Kvitov Nikolay        2  kyu   5 
5. Lomakina Larisa       1  kyu   4 
6. Litvinenko Tatjana    10 kyu  0,5 
 
Tournament C - "Children"  14 rounds was played. 
1. Dvoeglasova Alena     8  kyu   12 points   9 years 
2. Lomakina Olga         3  kyu   12         10 years 
3. Kazhgalieva Alia      9  kyu    8         12 years 
4. Litvinenko Polina     10 kyu    7          6 years 
5. Vinogradova Sveta     10 kyu    7         10 years 
6. Nikolaev Sergey       10 kyu   4,5         6 years 
7. Kovalenko Katja       10 kyu    3          5 years 
8. Lomakin Alesha        10 kyu   2,5         4 years 
 
Saranchin Alexander,  
The Maneger of The Renju Association of Tyumen region (ARTO) 
____________________________________________________________________ 

HOT NEWS FROM THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSIA, FIRST LEAGUE 
 
The tournament is going now in Electrostal, Moscow region. Dates are 
November 8-13. The tournament system is Swiss System with 11 rounds. 
 
On Monday 43 players began to play in the tournament. But now only 41 
of them are playing now. After 2 rounds Oksana Sorokina (Podyuga) had 
to leave Electrostal and return home because of family affairs. Also 
after 2 rounds Vladimir Semyonov (St. Petersburg) was disqualified by 
the referee because of his "not correct behavior" (he was drunk and 
fell asleep at a board in time of the 2-nd round).  :(( 
 
Standings after 2 days (4 rounds): 
 
Plc Participant          Town                   Pts    Bukh.   Berger 
--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 1. Pavel Vershinin     (Vologda)                4 
 2. Sergej Artemjev     (St.Petersburg)         3.5    10.5 
 3. Aleksandr Klimashin (St.Petersburg)         3.5     9.5 
 4. Roman Berezin       (Nizhny Novgorod)        3     10.9 
 5. Evgeny Sumarokov    (Podyuga)                3      9.5 
 6. Mikhail Lysakov     (Podyuga)                3      9.0 
 7. Sergej Volkov       (Rybinsk)                3      8.5 
 8. Ivan Zubaschenko    (St. Petersburg)         3      7.5 
--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 9. Dmitry Yepifanov    (Moscow)                 3      7.0 
10. Denis Nekrasov      (Podyuga)                3      6.5    4.75 
11. Vladimir Nazarov    (Khmelnitsky, Ukraine)   3      6.5    4.50 
 
With best wishes, 
Pavel Salnikov 

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Renju Newsletter No 48, 2004-11-06

  Highlights
  - BUDAPEST OPEN 2004 
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BUDAPEST OPEN 2004 
 
We have a pleasure to announce that during the 18th and 19th of 
December 2004 will take place an open gomoku and renju tournament in 
Budapest. This will be the first international tournament in Hungary 
and it seems many foreign players will participate. 
 
To sign up, please send your application before the 16th December to 
nevezes@renju.hu with following information: 
 
-Real name 
-Nickname on Internet 
-Information, where you come from 
-Which tournament you want to take part in 
-Need of accommodation 
 
 
Gomoku championship, 18-th December (saturday) 
-Board:      15x15 
-Opening:    swap 
-Time limit: 15 min per player 
-System:     swiss 
 
Renju championship, 19th December (sunday) 
-Opening:    RIF 
-Time limit: 40 min per player 
-System:     swiss 
 
For more info, see http://www.renju.hu/budapestopen 
Contact: hex77@renju.hu 
 
Everyone's invited! 
 
Akos Kiszely 

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Renju Newsletter No 47, 2004-11-01

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF THE WORLD RENJU CHAMPIONSHIP VIA E-MAIL 2004 
  - RESULTS OF THE 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS TYUMEN OF RENJU 
  - FIVE IN LINE - ONLINE GOMOKU SITE 
_____________________________________________________________________

RESULTS OF THE WORLD RENJU CHAMPIONSHIP VIA E-MAIL 2004  
 
Below you can see results of the World Renju Championship via e-mail  
2004. An information about WC-2005 via e-mail will be published very  
soon.  
 
Congratulations to the new World Champion - Sun Chengmin from China!!!  
 
abbreviations: 
Pl.  - Place 
MPs  - match points 
Coef - Berger Coefficient 
 
High League 
(Final of 9th Renju World Championship via e-mail) 
 
Group A 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Sun Chengmin         CHI   scm2000    13.5  8.0 107.50 
 2. Potapov A.           RUS   apotapov   13.5  7.5 103.00 
 3. Chen Wei             CHI   chinastar  12.0  6.5  92.75 
 4. Filippov S.          RUS   filippov   11.0  5.5  81.00 
 5. Wenzhe Lu            CHI   luwenzhe   10.0  4.5  65.25 
 6. Zhang Jinyu          CHI   freefish    9.5  4.5  70.75 
========================================================== 
 7. Bobkov E.            RUS   bobkove     9.0  4.0  61.00 
 8. Klimachev O.         RUS   klimatchev  6.0  2.5  38.00 
 9. Nikonov K.           RUS   vanalaud    5.5  2.0  33.75 
10. Dvoeglazov V.        RUS   dvoeglazov  0.0  0.0   0.00 
 
First League 
(Semifinals of 10th Renju World Championship via e-mail) 
 
Group B 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Song Xian            CHI   whte       17.5  8.5 163.25 
 2. Barykin V.           RUS   vbarykin   17.0  9.0 169.00 
========================================================== 
 3. Makarov P.           RUS   mak        15.5  8.5 143.25 
 4. Balanova Je.         LAT   leoranger  15.0  8.5 145.25 
 5. Wen Hao              CHI   hiroshi    13.0  6.0 106.75 
 6. Dzainukov E.         AZE   dem        12.5  6.5 114.50 
========================================================== 
 7. Suslov A.            MLD   suslov     10.0  5.0  80.00 
 8. Wang Peng            CHI   hunu        9.0  4.0  66.00 
 9. Bashirov R.          RUS   bru         8.0  4.0  55.50 
10. Fedorkin O.          RUS   fedorkin    7.5  2.5  61.00 
11. Xingyue              CHI   renjukings  7.0  3.5  63.50 
12. Sinyov I.            RUS   sinyovi     0.0  0.0   0.00 
 
Group C 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Chuancheg Li         CHI   ccwn       17.0  9.0 172.00 
 2. Cheng Mu             CHI   moocheng   16.5  8.5 153.25 
========================================================== 
 3. Epifanov D.          RUS   owen       16.5  8.0 153.50 
 4. Fedulina T.          RUS   tanja      14.0  6.5 122.75 
 5. Wei Hua Wei          CHI   whwdream   13.0  7.5 115.75 
 6. Youning Han          CHI   icesword   12.5  7.0 112.25 
========================================================== 
 7. Nosovsky A.          RUS   nosovs     12.5  5.5 103.25 
 8. Gulyaev I.           UKR   gulyaev     8.5  4.0  73.75 
 9. Yamamoto M.          JAP   myamamoto   8.0  4.0  64.00 
10. Golosov V.           RUS   golosov     8.0  3.5  65.50 
11. Turko S.             RUS   sturko      3.5  1.5  33.50 
12. Filinov V.           RUS   vfilinov    2.0  1.0   7.00 
 
Second League 
(Quarterfinals of 11th Renju World Championship via e-mail) 
 
Group D 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Bai Shi              CHI   whitestone 21.0 11.0 204.25 
 2. Qi Ya                CHI   killua     18.0  9.0 161.75 
========================================================== 
 3. Qi Da Nei            CHI   alucard    17.5  8.5 150.00 
 4. Adamushkin V.        RUS   chuh       15.0  7.5 114.00 
 5. Timo Ilu             EST   reigo      14.5  7.0 116.50 
 6. Yi Qunmei            CHI   ldljyqm    11.0  5.5  63.50 
 7. Li Ying              CHI   dinerstein 11.0  5.5  59.00 
 8. Kolesnik V.          UKR   kvik       10.0  5.0  66.00 
 9. Ming Tian            CHI   grn         6.0  3.0  28.50 
10. Akos Kiszely         HUN   hex77       6.0  3.0  16.00 
11. Pavel Kozak          RUS   pako        1.0  0.5   1.00 
12. Poghosyan A.         ARM   apogh       1.0  0.5   1.00 
 
Group E 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Hong Lee             CHI   weskit     20.0 10.0 188.00 
 2. Feng Huansheng       CHI   amao       19.0  9.5 172.00 
========================================================== 
 3. Li Hanlin            CHI   lhl7806    17.0  8.5 147.00 
 4. Zhang Peng           CHI   voshkod    17.0  8.5 139.00 
 5. Serdyk Andrey        RUS   warpod     15.0  7.5 116.00 
 6. Nazarov V.           UKR   vnazarov   12.0  6.0  75.00 
 7. Akos Nemeth          HUN   mcmanus    10.0  5.0  44.00 
 8. Xu Liu               CHI   fss.sosei   7.0  3.5  24.00 
 9. Victor Kobzev        ARM   avg         6.0  3.0  29.00 
10. Rostislav Sramek     CZE   leszticz    6.0  3.0  28.00 
11. Arikov Artem         RUS   aaaz        2.0  1.0   2.00 
12. Yu Chen              CHI   alcore      1.0  0.5   6.00 
 
Group F 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Coco Yang            CHI   coco_yuang 20.0 10.0 185.50 
 2. Ke Yang              CHI   yangke     20.0 10.0 185.50 
========================================================== 
 3. Wang Min             CHI   sammi15168 18.5  9.5 166.75 
 4. Viktoria Szilasi     HUN   padovan    15.0  7.5 113.50 
 5. Pogosov Yura         RUS   kid        12.0  6.0  82.00 
 6. Balabhai V.          RUS   vkb        10.5  5.0  69.25 
 7. Aivo Oll             EST   aivo       10.0  5.0  64.00 
 8. Woo Chung            CHI   chinarenju  8.0  4.0  48.50 
 9. Kurochkin V.         RUS   kurok       8.0  4.0  43.50 
10. Du Hailei            CHI   leileidu    5.0  2.5  28.00 
11. Chen Shoude          CHI   yyfcsd      5.0  2.5  18.00 
12. David Mosinyan       ARM   davomos     0.0  0.0   0.00 
 
Group G 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Ustimov Anatoly      RUS   mowgli     20.5 10.5 201.25 
 2. Sviridov Nikolay     RUS   nikolay    19.0  9.5 167.50 
========================================================== 
 3. Heybatov Nizami      AZE   nheybatov  17.5  8.5 145.25 
 4. Tunnet Taimla        EST   tank       17.0  8.5 138.00 
 5. Han Qiu              CHI   hqu        13.0  6.5  94.50 
 6. Shengjun Fan         CHI   doctor     12.0  6.0  68.00 
 7. Aleksey Kobzev       ARM   kai        11.0  5.5  59.00 
 8. Chi Chen             CHI   sindy      10.0  5.0  48.00 
 9. Samuli Saarenpaa     FIN   samsite     6.0  3.0  12.00 
10. Alexey Matveev       RUS   alexey      4.0  2.0   4.00 
11. Chong Wang           CHI   carnivore   2.0  1.0   0.00 
12. Liu Tingting         CHI   ltt0928     0.0  0.0   0.00 
 
Group H 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Hung Yun-Tung        TWN   fermat     19.0 10.0 181.50 
 2. Chen Haixiang        CHI   yunshou    19.0  9.0 176.50 
========================================================== 
 3. Wu Hao               CHI   seiya      16.0  8.0 134.25 
 4. Istvan Virag         HUN   virag      14.5  7.0 117.50 
 5. Artemyev S[Ul]       RUS   arts       14.0  7.0 108.75 
 6. Long Zeng            CHI   longzeng   14.0  7.0 101.50 
 7. Pangwei              CHI   slamduk    12.5  6.5  90.50 
 8. Andry Purk           EST   andry      10.0  5.0  62.00 
 9. Bushkovsky L.        RUS   luca        7.0  3.5  22.00 
10. Kozlov Igor          RUS   gosha       4.0  2.0   4.00 
11. Ming Wei             CHI   dao_chaos   2.0  1.0   0.00 
12. Ronghua Huang        CHI   smallpig    0.0  0.0   0.00 
 
Group I 
Pl. Participants       Country UserID    Points MPs  Coef 
========================================================== 
 1. Mao Mao              CHI   faintcat   21.0 10.5 202.50 
 2. Kuznetsov N.         RUS   nik_hopper 19.5 10.0 182.75 
========================================================== 
 3. Zhou Nan             CHI   worker     17.0  8.5 137.00 
 4. Alyssa Chia          CHI   alyssa     17.0  8.5 134.50 
 5. Xiaoming Wang        CHI   terry      14.0  7.0  87.00 
 6. Kuryan Oleg          UZB   shustrik1  12.0  6.0  71.50 
 7. Wenxi Xue            CHI   rainbow     9.0  4.5  36.50 
 8. Leif Larsson         SWE   lar880n     8.5  4.0  42.75 
 9. Mishin Roman         RUS   dido        8.0  4.0  29.00 
10. Vinokurtsev V.       RUS   wiktor      4.0  2.0   4.00 
11. Rauni Lillemets      EST   rauni       2.0  1.0   0.00 
12. Roberto L. Ernest    USA   papatrex    0.0  0.0   0.00 
 
Friendly yours,  
Potapov Alexei  
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RESULTS OF THE 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS TYUMEN OF RENJU  
OCTOBER 2004 
  
11 players took part. 9 rounds in was played. 
 
men 
 1. Litvinenko Alehander  5 dan 
 2. Litvinenko Lyudmila   4 dan 
 3. Lomakin Mikhail       4 dan 
 4. Pushkarev Dmitry      3 dan 
 5. Litvinenko Andrey     4 dan 
 6. Saranchin Alexander   2 dan 
 7. Zhludov Mikhail       1 dan 
 8. Kovalenko Marina      2 dan 
 9. Kocherovsky Vadim     2 dan 
10. Devjatkova Ekaterina  1 kyu 
11. Misernjuk Oleg        1 kyu 
 
Alehander Saranchin  
The Maneger of The Renju Association of Tyumen region (ARTO) 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
FIVE IN LINE - ONLINE GOMOKU SITE  
 
The following information is from http://www.fiveinline.com/ 
 
"We provide an online gaming service for one of the oldest and most 
 popular games. The game is known as gomoku or five in line. 
 
 Our site is friendly and simple to use. No software to install, no 
 plug-ins to download!" 

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Renju Newsletter No 46, 2004-10-28

  Highlights
  - SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP IN FIVE-IN-A-ROW 
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SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP IN FIVE-IN-A-ROW 
 
9-10 of October the Swedish Five-in-a-row championship was played in 
Hogsjo. Several of the players have not been seen in tournaments 
before, but have been playing on internet for a long time. One of 
these players was Kjetil Nossum from Norway. He thus became the first 
Norwegian to compete in an official tournament. 
 
The tournament was exiting as the lead shifted many times during the 
9 rounds. Martin Carlsson, Fredrik Ternerot, Anders Bertilsson and 
Bjorn Lind looked as potential winners from time to time. But with a 
row of nice wins in the final rounds Peter Jonsson won the tournament. 
This was Peter's first win in a Swedish championship after about 20 
years of trying. Bjorn Lind finished second one point behind Peter 
and Anders Bertilsson was third. In fourth place came a nice surprise 
as Jorgen Rehnstedt played probably his best tournament ever. 
 
Only 15 year-old Elin Dahlin played very well in the beginning of the 
tournament. She had some very hard encounters with the best players 
but was unlucky to lose some long games when time was running out. 
Her final placing of 23rd did not reflect the playing strength that 
she showed. 
 
    RESULTS                          POINTS   BUCHH. COEFF  S-B COEFF 
 1) Peter Jonsson       Huskvarna     7,5          45 
 2) Bjorn Lind          Stockholm     6,5          49,5 
 3) Anders Bertilsson   Hogsjo        6,5          45 
 4) Jorgen Rehnstedt    Borlange       6           45 
 5) Martin Carlsson     Stockholm     5,5          47 
 6) Tomas Hagenfors     Kumla         5,5          43,5 
 7) Bengt Asplund       Katrineholm   5,5          43,5 
 8) Marcus Eriksson     Vingaker      5,5          42,5 
 9) Joel Hallkvist      Helsingborg   5,5          40 
10) Fredrik Ternerot    Lund           5           49,5 
11) Kjetil Nossum       Norway         5           40,5 
12) Sven-Ake Pettersson Hogsjo         5           39,5        23,5 
13) Rickard Sandstrom   Jonkoping      5           39,5        20,5 
14) Magnus Eriksson     Katrineholm    5           38,5 
15) Carl Hermansson     Hogsjo         5           38 
16) Gunnar Andersson    Hogsjo         5           37 
17) Jakob Cederlund     Stockholm     4,5          37          13,25 
18) Marcus Tangecrus    Skara         4,5          37          12,25 
19) Linnea Widman       Arjeplog      4,5          36           
20) Andreas Sjostrand   Vasteras      4,5          34,5 
21) Nathalie Hallkvist  Helsingborg   4,5          33,5 
22) Anette Jonsson      Helsingborg   4,5          32 
23) Elin Dahlin         Stockholm      4           41          17,5 
24) Klas Andersson      Bollnas        4           41          10,75 
25) Asa Brandt          Strangnas      4           39,5 
26) Kristian Thorn      Helsingborg    4           36 
27) Stefan Karlsson     Orebro         4           35,5 
28) Stig Qvarfort       Hjo            4           32 
29) Adam Lindqvist      Kumla         3,5          31 
30) Isac Hermansson     Hogsjo         3           33 
31) Mirjam Sjogren      Stockholm     2,5          34,5 
32) Eric Hansson        Karna         2,5          31 
33) Linus Lindqvist     Kumla         1,5          30,5 
 
Anders Bertilsson 

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Renju Newsletter No 45, 2004-10-27

  Highlights
  - SOME NEWS FROM ESTONIA
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SOME NEWS FROM ESTONIA 
 
Estonian championship was played (October 23.-25.). 
Results in final (6 players): 
  
1. Tunnet Taimla  5 
2. Timo Ilu       4 
3. Johann Lents  2,5 
4. Ando Meritee   2 
5. Andry Purk     1 
6. Aivo Oll      0,5 
  
Ando needed to leave earlier, so first was played his last round game 
with Andry. Ando won, but it his last and only win in tournament. In 
first round Ando and Tunnet met. Ando put i8 and was able to defend, 
but didnt play in best way and lost. Timo beat Aivo  and Johann was a 
bit lucky against Andry. Second round - Ando put i8 again - against 
Johann. Ando defended easily and had also easy win, but missed it. 
Tunnet beat Timo and Andry Aivo without any big problems. Third round 
- Ando played with Aivo, he set up D11, as usually. Ando didnt swap 
and Aivo played just for draw, without trying to win. And he got draw. 
Tunnet won Johann and Timo Andry. In fourth round Ando was totally 
lost his concentration and lost quickly his game with Timo (i11). 
Tunnet beat Andry (i11) and Johann Aivo (D6 as white). In last round 
Tunnet won very quickly against Aivo and Timo for 2nd place against 
Johann. 
 
Results in First league (only 4 players): 
1. Sander Sulane   6 
2.-4. Krisper Nylve, Ergo Kaljuste, Eleri Kaljuste 2 
  
A week ago we also played QT to Estonian championship 
(for 2 places in final): 
  
1. Mikk Oblikas    4 
2. Rauni Lillemets 3 
3. Glen Liventaal  2 
4. Mart Kullamaa   1 
5. Krisper Nylve   0 
  
unfortunately Oblikas and Lillemets were not able to play in final. 
  
Estonian Cup. 
  
Semifinal between Tunnet Taimla and Ants Soosyrv was played: 
  
1. game Taimla - Soosyrv, 1-0, i11,R. Tunnet had initiative whole 
game and however I had chances to get draw in the end, I made final 
mistake. 
  
2. game Soosyrv-Taimla, 1-0, D11,R . I decided to swap this time to 
get iniative. I was very lucky to get point, because Tunnet repeated 
the game Kawamura - Chen Shoude from ORC tournament. 
  
3. Soosyrv - Taimla 0-1, D3. I decided to change tactics and start 
was good. I had quite good attack and very good chances to get draw, 
but finally I made really stupid mistake... 
  
4. Taimla -Soosyrv 0-1, D3. Tunnet also changed tactics. This game 
was similar with third one, but sides were changed. Tunnet attacked, 
but finally made very stupid mistake. 
  
5. Soosyrv-Taimla 1-0, D3 . I made quite stupid attack, but Tunnet 
missed best defences in time-trouble... He could easily defend and 
get big advantage. 
  
So, final score was Soosyrv-Taimla 3-2 
  
Ando Meritee and Johann Lents have played only one game 
  
Lents-Meritee 0-1, D3. Ando got quickly initiative and Johann made 
lot of mistakes... 
 
Tallinn Open 
  
This year Tallinn Open will be played December 28.-30. with RIF rules, 
7 rounds, Swiss system. Right now players from China, Poland, Sweden, 
Finland and of course from Estonia :) have showed interest to take 
part. Please send Your applications to Ants Soosyrv before December 
10, but if You need visa, then as soon as possible. 
 
Ants Soosyrv - asoosyrv@hotmail.com, Ants.Soosyrv@mail.ee, 
+ 372 56 69 73 82 
 
First information about Youth European Championship and World 
Championship will be published soon. Youth European Championship will 
be held in Syrgavere, middle of Estonia, July 15.-20. 2005. World 
Championship will held in Tallinn July 29. - August 7. 2005 
 
Friendly, Ants 

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Renju Newsletter No 44, 2004-10-24

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF THE 2 TOURNAMENT OF MEMORY "VAKHRUSHEVA VIKTORA (SOROKINO)"
_____________________________________________________________________

RESULTS OF THE 2 TOURNAMENT OF MEMORY "VAKHRUSHEVA VIKTORA (SOROKINO)"
TYUMEN. 24.10.04

Gomoku.
 
9 players took part. 8 rounds was played.
1\4 Final (Group Tournament)

1. Litvinenko Alexander (Tyumen)   VI dan  X 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 7 p
2. Saranchin Alexander  (Tyumen)   VI dan  0 X 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
3. Pushkarev Dmitry     (Tyumen)   VI dan  0 1 X 0 1 1 1 1 1 6
4. Litvinenko Lyudmila  (Tyumen)   VI dan  0 0 1 X 0 1 1 1 1 5
5. Nikolaev Oleg        (Tyumen)   VI dan  1 0 0 1 X 0 0 1 1 4
6. Mizernjuk Oleg       (Tobolsk)  IV dan  0 0 0 0 1 X 1 1 1 4
7. Abjishev Sergey      (Sorokino)  V dan  0 0 0 0 1 0 X 1 1 3
8. Khijhnjak Andrey     (Ishim)     I dan  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 1
9. Subchenko Andrey     (Sorokino) II dan  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0   

Play off

5-6 place
Nikolaev O    - Misernjuk Ol  1-0

1\2 Final
Litvinenko Al - Litvinenko L  1-0
Saranchin Al  - Pushkarev Dm  1-0

Final
Litvinenko Al - Saranchin Al  1-0

RESULTS OF THE CUB Byisk (Altay region) September - October
GOMOKU 6 players took part. 10 rounds was played.

1. Grusdev Alexander  IV dan  XX 10 11 11 11 11  9p
2. Lomakin Gennady     I dan  01 XX 01 11 11 11  8
3. Alekseev Viktor   III dan  00 10 XX 01 11 11  6
4. Tihobaev Gennady   II dan  00 00 10 XX 00 11  3
5. Khabarov V          I kyu  00 00 00 11 XX 01  3
6. Lomakin sergey     10 kyu  00 00 00 00 10 XX  1

Saranchin Alexander,  
The Manager of The Renju and Gomoku Federation of Russia

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Renju Newsletter No 43, 2004-10-17

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF MIND SPORTS OLYMPIAD 2004 IN PRAGUE 
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RESULTS OF MIND SPORTS OLYMPIAD 2004 IN PRAGUE 
 
Gomoku 
1 Bohdankiewicz Marcin  8,5  
2 Kusák Martin           8  
3 Rejšek Jan             7  
 
Renju 
1 Nykl Ondra             6  
2 Neuman Petr            6  
3 Niedbalec Marcin       4  
 
Complete result tables, photos and renju games can be found on the 
official site: http://www.piskvorky.cz/en/?kat=5&id=41 

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Renju Newsletter No 42, 2004-10-07

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP REGION "EAST" (REGION URAL) 
  - RUSSIAN FIRST LEAGUE 
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RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP REGION "EAST" (REGION URAL) 
 
RENJU MEN 2004. PERVORALSK 
 
On 2.-3. Oktober Championship East (Ural) region of renju was played in  
Pervouralsk, Russia. In renju, 8 players took part. 7 rounds in was played.  
 
1. Litvinenko Alexander (Tyumen)   IV dan   6,5 p 
2. Nokhrin Oleg (Cheljabinsk)      III dan  6 
3. Drozdov Vladimir (Pervouralsk)  III dan  4,5 
4. Drosdov Sergey (Pervouralsk)    I dan    3 
5. Saranchin Alexander (Tyumen)    II dan   2,5 
6. Prokopjev Alexander (Tyumen)    II dan   2,5 
7. Smirnov Anatoly (Pervouralsk)   II dan   2 
8. Mizernjuk Oleg (Tobolsk)         1 kyu   1     
 
GOMOKU MEN 2004. PERVORALSK  
 
On 1.-2. Oktober Championship Ural region of gomoku was played in  
Pervouralsk, Russia. In gomoku, 11 players took part. 10 rounds in was played.  
 
 1. Lomakin Mihail (Tyumen)          VII dan     9 
 2. Drozdov Sergey (Pervouralsk)     V dan       8,5 
 3. Drozdov Vladimir (Pervoralsk)    VII dan     8,5 
 4. Saranchin Alehander (Tyumen)     V dan       6 
 5. Smirnov Anatoly (Pervoralsk)     V dan       6 
 6. Litvinenko Alexander (Tyumen)    VII dan     6 
 7. Nokhrin Oleg (Cheljabinsk)       IV dan      5 
 8. Prokopjev Alexander (Tyumen)     V dan       3 
 9. Lomakina Olga (Tyumen)           6 kyu       2 
10. Mizernjuk Oleg (Tobolsk)         III dan     1 
11. Mihailov Alexander (Pervouralsk) 10 kyu      0 
 
RESULTS OF THE CUB Ural region Bliz of renju, 2.10 
 
1. Nokhrin O 
2. Drozdov V 
3. Smirnov A 
4. Prokopjev A 
5. Litvinenko A 
6. Saranchin A 
7. Misernjuk O 
  
Saranchin Alexander,  
The Maneger of The Renju and Gomoku Federation of Russia 
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RUSSIAN FIRST LEAGUE 
 
Russian First League tournament will be held on November 7-13 in 
Electrostal, Moscow region. Tournament system is Swiss System, 
11 rounds. Time control is 120 min. for each player in a game. 
The tournament usually gathers 50-60 players. 
 
We invite all renju fans to join! 
 
Please, send your applications to: 
Konstantin Nikonov, nikonov@elsite.ru 
Pavel Salnikov, spy@mdmspb.com 
 
Friendly, 
Pavel Salnikov 

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Renju Newsletter No 41, 2004-10-02

  Highlights
  - NORDIC RENJU CUP 
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NORDIC RENJU CUP 
 
Last weekend during Helsinki Open three countries (Estonia, Finland 
and Sweden) established a new renju cup for Baltic area. The cup is 
called Nordic Renju Cup (Abb. NRC). The purpose of NRC is to unite 
renju tournaments located in Baltic area into a common cup. Also a 
committee (with one member from each member country) was established 
to maintain and develop NRC. 
 
As the matter of future renju rules has been on table for quite some 
time, NRC tournaments will help on testing some of the serious new 
renju rules. In other words the NRC tournaments in the year 2005 
will be with testing rules. NRC committee has asked RIF Rules 
Commission a suggestion for testing rules and considering their 
recommendation NRC tournament rules for the year 2005 will be 
decided. 
 
NRC tournaments on 2005:  
 
Feb    Baltic League in Stockholm 
Sep    Helsinki Open 
Dec    Tallinn Open  
 
Everyone is invited to play and enjoy renju for all of the tournaments!  
 
More NRC info will be announced later.  
 
Friendly Yours,  
 
Jussi Ikonen 
jussi@renju.fi 
www.renju.fi 

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Renju Newsletter No 40, 2004-09-28

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF THE HELSINKI OPEN 2004 TOURNAMENT 
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RESULTS OF THE HELSINKI OPEN 2004 TOURNAMENT 
 
On 25.-26. September Helsinki Open renju tournament was played in 
Helsinki, Finland. In renju, 18 players took part. 7 rounds in Swiss 
system was played. 
 
 1. Ando Meritee     (EST) 5½ (27,5) 
 2. Johann Lents     (EST) 5½ (26,5) 
 3. Tunnet Taimla    (EST) 5  (31) 
 4. Stefan Karlsson  (SWE) 5  (28,5) 
 5. Andry Purk       (EST) 4  (31) 
 6. Samuli Saarenpaa (FIN) 4  (30) 
 7. Alvar Timmermann (EST) 4  (26) 
 8. Irene Karlsson   (EST) 4  (25,5) 
 9. Sander Sulane    (EST) 4  (21) 
10. Jussi Ikonen     (FIN) 4  (18) 
11. Maris Tuvikene   (EST) 3  (25,5) 
12. Kari Haikonen    (FIN) 3  (24) 
12. Jari Ikonen      (FIN) 3  (24) 
14. Eevert Kokkonen  (FIN) 3  (18) 
15. Arttu Ojaniemi   (FIN) 2  (19,5) 
16. Glen Liventaal   (EST) 2  (23,5) 
17. Simo Siiriä      (FIN) 1  (22,5) 
18. Eelis Kokkonen   (FIN) 1  (19) 
 
On Friday 24. September, we played a friendly team blitz tournament. 
Time limit for a team per game was 8 minutes and 3 players were in 
each team. Winner after rematch was team Ando Meritee-Jussi Ikonen- 
Glen Liventaal. 
 
Finnish Renju Federation would like to thank everyone for 
participating! Special thanks to Ants Soosyrv, who assisted us by 
being the referee of the tournament! 
 
Samuli Saarenpaa 

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Renju Newsletter No 39, 2004-09-22

  Highlights
  - 42ND JAPANESE MEIJINSEN TOURNAMENT 
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42ND JAPANESE MEIJINSEN TOURNAMENT 
 
The result of the 42nd Japanese Meijinsen tournament is following; 
 
                W-L-D 
 1. N.Kawamura  7-0-2 
 2. K.Hasegawa  7-1-1 
 3. H.Matsuura  3-2-4 
 -------------------- 
 4. Y.Iio       4-5 
 5. H.Okabe     2-3-4 
 6. T.Takagawa  3-4-2 
 7. S.Ishitani  3-5-1 
 8. S.Sakashita 3-5-1 
 9. S.Sakamoto  3-6 
10. K.Saito     2-6-1 
 
Kawamura won the Meijinsen tournament 6 times. 
The Meijin Match between Yamaguchi and Kawamura will be held from
16th and 17th of October. 
 
Norihiko Kawamura 

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Renju Newsletter No 38, 2004-09-20

  Highlights
  - OPEN SWEDISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2004 
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OPEN SWEDISH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2004 
 
Invitation to Open Team Swedish Championship in renju and gomoku 
(open also for foreign players) 
 
Time: 20-21 November 2004. We'll start at 10.00 on the 20th of November. 
 
Place: YMCA-YWCA Central in Stockholm. Rosengatan 1-3. 
Telephone: 46 8 412 23 70 
 
Form of playing: 
Three persons in every team (it is allowed to have reserve players). 
 
Rules: Renju rules. Players without rating or with a rating under 1800 
can choose gomoku or gomoku with forbidden zone. Gomoku will be played 
if a player with a rating under 1800 wants to play gomoku. 
 
Time rules: Renju, 1 game/match, 40 min (without byomi), gomoku and 
gomoku with forbidden zone, best out of 4 games/match, 10 min/game 
(without byomi). Draw after 60 own moves (move 119/120). Draw has to be 
demanded by a player through stopping the clock and can be announced only 
when the player has time left. 
 
Fee: 210 SEK per team (for Swedish teams). 120 SEK per team for foreign 
players. 
 
Referee: Stefan Karlsson 
 
Information: For getting more information about the competition, 
accommodation etc you can take contact with: 
 
Irene and Stefan Karlsson, tel. +46 8 531 841 36 skire@bredband.net 
Registrations are accepted until 2004-11-14 

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Renju Newsletter No 37, 2004-09-18

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM THE 2TH ZHEJIANG RENJU TOURNAMENTS
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RESULTS FROM THE 2TH ZHEJIANG RENJU TOURNAMENTS

The 2th Zhejiang Renju Championship Tournaments was succesfully
completed in Aug 2004, Zhejiang China. Swiss-system 9 rounds.

Results:

A: man, top 20
Place Name          Dan/Kyu  City
   1. Wu Hao             6D  Beijing
   2. Zhu Jianfeng       5D  Shanghai
   3. Wu Di              5D  Liaoning
   4. Mei Fan            2D  Hubei
   5. Zhu Xiangru            Zhejiang
   6. Zhuo Miaojun           Zhejiang
   7. Xue Wenxi          6D  Shanghai
   8. Yu Manjiang        5D  Shanghai
   9. Fan Xingcen        2D  Shanghai
  10. Cao Dong           6D  Beijing
  11. Ren Jihang             Jiangsu
  12. Xu Bin                 Shanghai
  13. Gong Sheng             Shanghai
  14. Wang Ying (Female)     Shanghai
  15. Huang Shengming        Sichuan
  16. Zhu Jie                Zhejiang
  17. Shen Jinfeng       3K  Shanghai
  18. Chen Pincai            Zhejiang
  19. Cao Xuehai         5K  Shanghai
  20. Chen Lin               Zhejiang

B: Female, top 6
Place Name          Dan/Kyu  City
   1. Huo Jiuxu              Henan
   2. Gu Wanqing             Shanghai
   3. Song Xian          2D  Beijing
   4. Shao YiXuan            Zhejiang
   5. He Jiabei              Zhejiang
   6. Zhu Gujing         3K  Shanghai

C: Youth, top 6
Place Name          Dan/Kyu  City
   1. Shi Xiaolin        1D  Beijing
   2. Feng Weicheng          Zhejiang
   3. Zhu Jiachen            Zhejiang
   4. Luo Yu             5K  Shanghai
   5. Fan Bowen              Beijing
   6. Yang Zhijiang          Zhejiang

Sun Lijing   RIFCHINA 

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Renju Newsletter No 36, 2004-08-27

  Highlights
  - NEWS FROM KAREPA 
  - 4-TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AMONG COMPUTER PROGRAMS 
  - PENTE AND PALMOS 
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NEWS FROM KAREPA  
  
Aug. 16. we played blitz with Sakata rules (13 players): 
  
 1. Tunnet Taimla          12 
 2. Timo Ilu               10 
 3. Andry Purk              9 
 4. Johann Lents            8 
 5. Ants Soosyrv            8 
 6. Rauni Lillemets         7 
 7. Gatis Gurckis    (LAT)  5 
    Sander Sulane           5 
    Mikk Oblikas            5 
10. Ales Rybka       (CZE)  4 
  
Results from tournament with Sakata rules (7 rounds, played Aug. 17.-19.) 
  
 1. Tunnet Taimla           6 
 2. Timo Ilu                5 
 3. Ales Rybka       (CZE) 4,5 
 4. Johann Lents            4 
 5. Mikk Oblikas            4 
 6. Ants Soosyrv            4 
 7. Rauni Lillemets         4 
 8. Kaia Kolk               4 
 9. Andry Purk             3,5 
10. Sander Sulane           2 
11. Peeter Kolk             1 
12. Glen Liventaal          0 
 
Results from tournament with Tarannikov rules (7 rounds, played Aug. 21.-24.): 
  
 1. Ants Soosyrv            6  
 2. Tunnet Taimla           6  
 3. Andry Purk              6  
 4. Johann Lents            5 
 5. Samuli Saarenpaa (FIN)  4 
 6. Timo Ilu                4   
 7. Irene Karlsson   (SWE)  4  
    Stefan Karlsson  (SWE)  4  
 9. Gatis Gurckis    (LAT)  4   
10. Rauni Lillemets         4  
11. Pavel Ses        (RUS)  4   
12. Kaia Kolk              3,5   
13. Mikk Oblikas            3   
14. Peeter Kolk             3   
15. Lauri Toivonen   (FIN)  3   
16. Sander Sulane           3  
17. Ales Rybka       (CZE) 2,5   
18. Dmitri Smirnov   (RUS) 2,5   
19. Jussi Ikonen     (FIN) 2,5  
20. Glen Liventaal          2  
21. Chrislyn Kikkas         1 
  
Friendly, Ants 
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4-TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AMONG COMPUTER PROGRAMS  
  
Solving Problems   
1. Renju Solver by Wen Xiangdong     (China) studying in USA  
2. Blackstone   by Victor Barykin    (Russia)  
3. RenjuKozo    by Hiroshi Kawaguchi (Japan)  
4. Rostone      by Wu Pengyu         (China) not working correctly  
  
The detail Report will be sent later.  
Congratulations for new world champion programmer!  
  
Vice-President RIF Alexander Nosovsky  
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PENTE AND PALMOS 
 
There is a Pente program for PalmOS. 
 
It plays a reasonable level of Pente at the AI setting of 3. 
Above that the Palm hardware is just a bit under powered to produce a 
reasonably fast response. 
 
The program can be found at the web site for the Palm: 
http://www.sinz.org/Palm/ 
 
-- Michael Sinz  palm@sinz.org 

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Renju Newsletter No 35, 2004-08-07

  Highlights
  - ABOUT 5TH YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF RENJU 
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ABOUT 5TH YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF RENJU 
 
In Yerevan (Armenia) was finished the 5-th youth world championship 
of  renju. 
 
Players from Japan, Russia, Estonia and Armenia have taken part in 
this  tournament. 
 
All results of the games are published on the site  
http://www.ycrdi.am/renju 
 
Best regards, 
Aleksey Kobzev 
akobzeff@ycrdi.am 

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Renju Newsletter No 34, 2004-08-05

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM "MEIJIN TYUMEN" TOURNAMENT 
  - SOME RESULTS FROM YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 
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RESULTS FROM "MEIJIN TYUMEN" TOURNAMENT, JULY  2004 
 
1.	Gomoku  cup 
 
1\4 final 
 
1.	Lomakin  M      Kolenko M 2-0 
2.	Saranchin A     Litvinenko L 2-1 
3.	Pushkarev D     Abilkenov A 2-1 
4.	Litvinenko Al   Serebrennikov G 2-0 
 
1\2 Final 
 
1.	Lomakin M       Saranchin A 2-0 
2.	Litvinenko Al   Pushkarev D 2-1 
 
Final   Lomakin M       Litvinenko Al 2-0 
 
2.	Renju   cup 
 
1\4  Final 
 
1.	Kovalenko M     Serebrennikov G 2-0 
2.	Litvinenko Al   Pushkarev D 2-1 
 
1\2 Final 
 
1.	Dvoeglasov V    Kovalenko M 2-0 
2.	Litvinenko Al   Saranchin A 2-0 
 
Final   Dvoeglasov V    Litvinenko Al 2-0 
 
Match   Meijin Tyumen 
                         Renju   Gomoku  Ren Gom Fin Place 
Lomakin Mihail           0   1   0   1    1   1   4    1 
Dvoeglasov Vladimir      1   0   1   0    0   0   2    2 
 
Meijin Tyumen 2004     - M-r Lomakin Mihail 
 
Saranchin Alexander,  
The Maneger of The Renju Association of Tyumen region (ARTO) 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
SOME RESULTS FROM YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 
PLAYED IN ARMENIA, YEREVAN, JULY 30.-AUG. 4: 
 
Gr. A (older boys), 24 players: 
1. Hiroshi Okabe     (JAP) 10 p (he lost only last game against Nagao) 
2. Timo Ilu          (EST)  9  
3. Johann Lents      (EST)  8 
 
Gr. B (younger boys), 24 players: 
1. Yevgeni Sumarokov (RUS) 11 
2. Alexander Kadulin (RUS) 10 
3. Azat Petrosyan    (ARM)  8 
 
Gr. C (older girls), 10 players: 
1. Yulia Savrasova   (RUS)  9 
2. Ester Eggert      (EST)  8 
3. Kaia Kolk         (EST)  6 
 
Gr. D (younger girls), 17 players: 
1. Maria Pestereva         11 
2. Anna Okatova             9,5 
3. Viktoria Rachickaya      9 
 
Open blitztournament, 40 players: 
1. Yulia Savrasova          8   (9) 
2. Ants Soosyrv             7,5 
3. Timo Ilu                 7 
 
Ants 

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Renju Newsletter No 33, 2004-07-29

  Highlights
  - THE HELSINKI OPEN TOURNAMENT 2004 
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THE HELSINKI OPEN TOURNAMENT 2004 
 
In September, the Finnish Renju Federation will be 1-year-old! 
 
We would like to invite the whole renju world to join us at Helsinki 
Open tournament, that will be held 24.-26.9.2004. Last year we got to 
enjoy the company of many Estonian players as well as the chairman of 
RIF, Peter Jonsson and his wife Olga. This time, we hope our young 
federation gets to celebrate it's 1-year-journey with many other 
players as well! 
 
More information about the tournament arrangements can be found at 
http://www.renju.fi/live/2004/HO2004_invitation.html . This site will 
be updated every time we get more certain information. 
 
Also, for more information you can contact: 
- Jussi Ikonen, phone: +358 40 7766 797, email: jussi@renju.fi 
- Marko Pellikka, phone: +358 44 383 4178, email: m_pellikka@lycos.com 
 
Hope to see you all in Helsinki this September! 
 
Samuli Saarenpaa 
samuli@renju.fi 

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Renju Newsletter No 32, 2004-07-23

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF CZECH OPEN
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RESULTS OF CZECH OPEN, PARDUBICE 16.7-18.7.2004

Another wonderful renju trip is a history. During 16.-18.7. was
played Czech Open in Pardubice. There were played two tournaments -
the first one with RIF rules, 40 min per game, round robin.
The second was a gomoku tournament with swap rules, 15 min per game,
7 rounds.

Both competitions gathered players from five different countries -
Hungary, Poland, Sweden, Czech Republic and Estonia.

Renju tournament lasted for two days and had 8 participants.

Gomoku tournament was played on Sunday the 18th and it had 19
participants.

The whole event was a part of international festival of chess, bridge
and other mind sports that started on the 15th of July and will end
on the 1st of August.

Stefan Karlsson was without a doubt the favourite before the tournaments.

He succeeded to live up to the expectations and won both tournaments.
He experienced one loss, though - in renju tournament against Ales
Rybka, who achieved the second place. An article about the
tournaments, all results and some pictures will be published during
this week on address http://www.central.kfuk-kfum.se/renju/index.htm
(the homepage of Stockholm's renjuclub).

The final standings from the renju tournament, 16-17.7.2004:

1 Karlsson Stefan SWE  6  17
2 Rybka Ales      CZE  5  17
3 Kiszely A'kos   HUN  4  10
4 Karlsson Irene  EST  3  11
5 Nemeth A'kos    HUN  3  10
6 Nykl Ondra      CZE  3   8
7 Kusak Martin    CZE  2   6
8 Neuman Petr     CZE  2   5

The final standings from gomoku tournament, 18.7.2004:

 1 Karlsson Stefan  SWE   7   20
 2 Kiszely A'kos    HUN   6   18,5
 3 Neuman Petr      CZE   5   18,5
 4 Rybka Ales       CZE  4,5  19
 5 Sevcikova Lucie  CZE   4   21
 6 Rejsek Jan       CZE   4   20,5
 7 Nemeth A'kos     HUN   4   20
 8 Flek Jan         CZE   4   17,5
 9 Gobarka          HUN   4   17
10 Karlsson Irene   EST   4   14
11 Kubicek Dan      CZE  3,5  14,5
12 Nykl Ondrej      CZE   3   23
13 Kusak Martin     CZE   3   20
14 Votava Ludek     CZE   3   17
15 Psanska Petra    CZE   3   16,5
16 Votava Jan       CZE   3   16
17 Piontek Marta    PL    2   15,5
18 Swiderska Maria  PL    2   14,5
19 Bartos Martin    CZE   1   15,5

Complete tables can be viewed on the homepage of Czech Renju Federation:
www.piskvorky.cz/?kat=5&yd=88

Best wishes,
Irene Karlsson

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Renju Newsletter No 31, 2004-07-12

  Highlights
  - JAPANESE MEIJINSEN
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JAPANESE MEIJINSEN
 
The 42th Meijinsen tournament will be played at 18th-20th of 
September. All participants were fixed. 
 
Kazuto Hasegawa 
Hiroshi Matsuura 
Yoshihiro Iio 
Norihiko Kawamura 
Hiroshi Okabe 
Shin-ichi Ishitani 
Hirouji Sakamoto 
Teiji Takagawa 
Koji Saito 
Syouichi Sakashita 
 
The winner can challenge for the Meijin, Makoto Yamaguchi. 
The Meijin Match will start in October. 
 
Norihiko Kawamura 

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Renju Newsletter No 30, 2004-07-05

  Highlights
  - VOSU CUP AND ESTONIAN CUP QUARTERFINALS
  - 4TH COMPUTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU AND GOMOKU
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VOSU CUP AND ESTONIAN CUP QUARTERFINALS

As last year we had again camp in small Estonian place named Vosu.
This year without Ando and Finnish players. We had RIF international
rating tournament (last year only quick tournaments), but time
control was shortest possible - 30 min per game. 8 players took part
in main tournament and results were following (July 3.-5., Vosu,
Round Robin 7 games):

1. Ants Soosyrv     6
2. Tunnet Taimla    6
3. Johann Lents     5
4. Timo Ilu         4
5. Kaia Kolk        3
6. Andry Purk       3
7. Rauni Lillemets  1 
8. Sander Sulane    0 
  
Johann and Tunnet had most interesting game. Johann had very strong 
attack and probably could win, but finally Tunnet won. Johann lost 
also against Timo, but beat easily me. I was very lucky against Andry 
and Tunnet, they made crazy mistakes in about equal position, where I 
had less time. 
 
Biggest sensation was success of Kaia. She beat Timo, Rauni and 
Sander! We had also competition between hostelrooms (where we lived). 
I lived together with Johann and Kaia and 5 other players in second 
room. My room was lucky to win 11- 4 :). 
 
We had also blitztournament with Tarannikovs (5 revers) rules. 
Results: 
1. Ants 6   2. Tunnet 5   3. Timo 3   4. Andry 3   5. Rauni 2 
6. Kaia 1   7. Sander 1 
 
One night Tunnet and Andry were analysing one position and started to 
dispute, how to play. Finally they started to play that position and 
Tunnet was agree to give title of World Champion to Andry, if he win :) 
Finally Andry won, so You can congratulate him as new champion :))) 
 
Some days ago we finished quarterfinals of Estonian Cup. In last 
match Tunnet beat Andry 3-0. Other results were Ando-Rauni 3-0, 
Johann-Timo 3-0 and Ants-Aivo 3-1. Quite soon Tunnet and I will play 
semifinal. Ando and Johann will play later in this autumn. 
 
Friendly, Ants 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
4TH COMPUTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU AND GOMOKU 
 
This tourmanent will be held in august. Latest date for sending 
application is not yet decided. 
 
See more information following link at RIF first page: 
http://nosovsky.narod.ru/forth.html

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Renju Newsletter No 29, 2004-07-01

  Highlights
  - SOME EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 
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SOME EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 
(by ants, published in renjuclass forum) 
 
It seems European Championship results are not very known yet, so I 
will bring them here. There were 4 tournaments totally, QT to select 
5 players who could join AT, BT and Blitz. All tournaments were 
played in Podyuga, small nice place in North-Russia 
 
June 11.-13. The QT was played, 30 players, 7 rounds Swiss system. 
The top were following: 
1. Vladimir Filinov   5,5 
2. Sergey Artermiev   5,5 
3. Alexander Kadulin   5 
4. Oleg Nokhrin        5 
5. Tatyana Lebedeva    5 
6. Yevegeni Sumarokov  5  
7. Roman Umantsiv      5 
8. Vyacheslav Zaitsev  5 
All the best were russians, except Roman Umantsiv, who is Ukrainian 
player. 
 
AT, June 14.-18. 9 rounds Swiss, 26 players: 
 1. Aleksander Kadulin    (RUS)          7 
 2. Johann Lents          (EST)          7 
 3. Pavel Vershinin       (RUS)         6,5 
 4. Andry Purk            (EST)          6 
 5. Pavel Makarov         (RUS)          6 
 6. Pavel Ses             (RUS)         5,5 
 7. Stefan Karlsson       (SWE)         5,5 
 8. Sergey Artemiev       (RUS)         5,5 
 9. Yulia Savrasova       (RUS)         5,5 
10. Olexander Drozd       (UKR)          5 
11. Yelena Lebedeva       (RUS)          5 
12. Pavel Salnikov        (RUS)         4,5 
13. Karen Sirateyan       (RUS)         4,5 
14. Oxana Korokina        (RUS)         4,5 
15. Oleg Nokhin           (RUS)         4,5 
16. Sergey Volkov         (RUS)          4 
17. Alexander Radzevelyuk (RUS)          4 
18. Vladimir Filinov      (RUS)          4 
19. Vladimir Semenov      (RUS)          4 
20. Sander Sulane         (EST)         3,5 
21. Eldar Dzainukov       (AZERBAIDJAN) 3,5 
22. Nizami Heybatov       (AZERBAIDJAN)  3 
23. Vladimir Drozdov      (RUS)         2,5 
24. Mikk Oblikas          (EST)         2,5 
25. Tatyana Lebedeva      (RUS)          2 
26. Alvar Timmermann      (EST)         1,5 
 
BT, June 14.-18., 39 players, 11 rounds Swiss: 
1. Yegor Serdyukov  8,5 
2. Alexey Skuridin   8 
3. Anna Okatova      8 
 
Blitz, June 16. evening, 47 players, 9 rounds Swiss: 
1. Alexander Kadulin  8 
2. Viktor Balabaj     7 
3. Andry Purk         7 
4. Ants Soosyrv      6,5 
5. Pavel Vershinin   6,5 
6. Johann Lents       6 
7. Stefan Karlsson    6 
8. Sergey Artemiev    6 
 
New European champion is 13 years old Podyuga player. 
All top 4 were younger than 18...  

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Renju Newsletter No 28, 2004-06-12

  Highlights
  - INFORMATION ABOUT 5TH YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF RENJU 
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INFORMATION ABOUT 5TH YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF RENJU 
 
Preliminary information about 5th Youth World Championship of Renju,  
which will take place in Yerevan is found on address: 
http://renju.ay-ayspes.com 
 
With best regards, 
Albert Poghosyan 

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Renju Newsletter No 27, 2004-06-07

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM FINNISH RENJU CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 2004 
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RESULTS FROM FINNISH RENJU CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 2004  
 
The first finnish Renju championship tournament is succesfully 
completed. Round-Robin was played with 60 minutes time control per 
player. 
 
Results: 
1. Saarenpää, Samuli       5 points 
2. Pellikka, Marko         4 points 
3. Grahn, Johan            2 points 
4. Toivonen, Lauri         2 points 
5. Haikonen, Kari          1 point 
6. Ikonen, Jussi           1 point  
 
We also played some Keryo-Pente. Jussi Ikonen was Keryo-winner as 
expected. 
 
-Marko Pellikka 

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Renju Newsletter No 26, 2004-06-04

  Highlights
  - KAREPA 
  - EC-7 OFFICIAL SITE  
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KAREPA 
  
Karepa camp will be held in 2 parts. 
 
First part is 16.-21.08. There will be organised tournament with 
Sakata rules, 7 rounds, Swiss. Tournament fee (including food, 
accomadation, transportation Tallinn-Karepa) is 55 EUR. 
 
Second part is 21.- 25.08. There will be tournament with "5 revers 
rules", 7 rounds, Swiss. Tournament fee is 45 EUR. Time control in 
both tournaments is 80 min per player per game. 
 
Players, who need visa, please give me Your application (including 
Your passport number and birth time) before July 1., to be sure that 
I reach to send invitation to You. After July 1. am I seldom in 
Tallinn and might have problems with receiving information/sending 
invitations. 
 
Friendly, Ants [asoosyrv@hotmail.com] 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
EC-7 OFFICIAL SITE  
 
The address to the site of coming European Championship in Podyuga: 
http://www.poduga.narod.ru 

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Renju Newsletter No 25, 2004-05-23

  Highlights
  - WARSAW 2004 - OPEN TOURNAMENT GOMOKU, RENJU AND PENTE 
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WARSAW 2004 - OPEN TOURNAMENT GOMOKU, RENJU AND PENTE 
 
During 3-4 July 2004 there will be a tournament organized by Polish 
Federation of Gomoku, Renju and Pente 
 
For details, see http://www.gomoku.pl/index_en.html 
 
Best Polish and Czech players announced their participation. We hope 
more players from Europe will be able to come. 
 
Best Regards 
Jerzy Lekowski 

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Renju Newsletter No 24, 2004-05-20

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, TYUMEN-2004 
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RESULTS FROM RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, TYUMEN-2004 
 
1. The 5-th Renju World Team Championship 
  01.05 - 05.05.2004, Tyumen (Russia) 
 
 Country      1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   Points  Place 
 
1 Russia-2    XXX 2.5  1   3   4   1   4   3  3.5   22.0     3  
2 Russia-3    1.5 XXX  0   3   4  1.5  4   2   4    20.0     4 
3 Russia-1     3   4  XXX  4   4   2   4  3.5  4    28.5     1  
4 Sweden       1   1   0  XXX 3.5  1   3   3  3.5   16.0     6 
5 Belorussia   0   0   0  0.5 XXX  0   1   0  0.5    2.0     9 
6 Estonia      3  2.5  2   3   4  XXX  4  2.5  4    25.0     2 
7 Uzbekistan   0   0   0   1   3   0  XXX  0   3     7.0     7 
8 Japan        1   2  0.5  1   4  1.5  4  XXX  4    18.0     5 
9 Ukraine     0.5  0   0  0.5 1.5  0   1   0  XXX    3.5     8 
 
Board results: 
 
The 1-st board: 
Place     Name              Country    Points  Games Win Draw Lost  %% 
  1   Kareyev Vladislav     Russia-3     6.5     8    6    1   1    81.25 
  2   Meritee Ando          Estonia       6      8    5    2   1    75.00 
  3   Salnikov Pavel        Russia-2     4.5     7    4    1   2    64.29 
  4   Karlsson Stefan       Sweden       4.5     8    4    1   3    56.25 
  5   Sushkov Vladimir      Russia-1      4      6    3    2   1    66.67 
  6   Iio Yoshihiro         Japan        3.5     8    3    1   4    43.75 
  7   Khramov Andrey        Uzbekistan    2      8    2    0   6    25.00 
  8   Poddubny Konstantin   Ukraine      1.5     8    0    3   5    18.75 
  9   Degtyar Feliks        Belorussia   0.5     8    0    1   7    12.50  
    
The 2-nd board: 
Place     Name              Country    Points  Games Win Draw Lost  %% 
  1   Taimla Tunnet         Estonia       7      8    7    0   1    87.50 
  2   Klimashin Alexander   Russia-1      6      6    6    0   0   100.00 
  3   Gaulitz Joachim       Sweden       5.5     8    5    1   2    68.75   
  4   Makarov Pavel         Russia-2      4      6    4    0   2    66.27 
  5   Dvoeglazov Vladimir   Russia-3      3      7    3    0   4    42.86 
  6   Kudomi Takahiro       Japan         3      8    3    0   5    37.50 
  7   Kolesnik Vladimir     Ukraine       2      8    2    0   6    25.00 
  8   Doroshkevich Igor     Belorussia   1.5     8    1    1   6    18.75 
  9   Kuryan Oleg           Uzbekistan    0      8    0    0   8     0.00 
 
The 3-rd board: 
Place     Name              Country    Points  Games(2+) Win(+)Draw Lost  %% 
  1   Soosyrv Ants          Estonia      7.5     8(2+)   7(2+)  1   0    93.75 
  2   Chingin Konstantin    Russia-1      7      7(2+)   7(2+)  0   0   100.00 
  3   Artemjev Sergey       Russia-2     4.5     7(2+)   4(2+)  1   2    64.29 
  4   Ishitani Shinichi     Japan        4.5     8(2+)   4(2+)  1   3    56.25 
  5   Karasyov Maxim        Russia-3     4.5     8(2+)   4(2+)  1   3    56.25 
  6   Petrov Boris          Uzbekistan    3      8(2+)   3(2+)  0   5    37.50 
  7   Andersson Tord        Sweden        3      8(2+)   3(2+)  0   5    37.50 
    
The 4-th board: 
Place     Name              Country    Points  Games(2+) Win(+) Draw Lost  %% 
  1   Nara Hideki           Japan         7      8(2+)    7(2+)  0   1    87.50 
  2   Nikonov Konstantin    Russia-1     6.5     7(2+)    6(2+)  1   0    92.86 
  3   Ilu Timo              Estonia      4.5     8(2+)    4(2+)  1   3    56.25 
  4   Semyonov Vladimir     Russia-2      4      5(2+)    4(2+)  0   1    80.00 
  5   Jonsson Peter         Sweden        3      8(2+)    3(2+)  0   5    37.50 
  6   Khramov Bogdan        Uzbekistan    2      8(2+)    2(2+)  0   6    25.00 
  7   Saranchin Alexander   Russia-3      2      2(2+)    2(2+)  0   0   100.00 
 
Reserve players: 
Place     Name              Country    Points  Games Win Draw Lost  %% 
  1   Sinyov Igor           Russia-1      5      6    5    0   1    83.33 
  2   Kozhin Mikhail        Russia-2      5      7    5    0   2    71.43 
  3   Potapov Alexey        Russia-3      4      7    4    0   3    57.14 
  4   Karlsson Irene        Estonia       0      0    0    0   0     0.00 
 
See also http://www.renju.nu/news.htm#21

2. Gomoku International Tournament 
   03.05 - 05.05.2004, Tyumen (Russia) 
 
Place   Participants            Country  City   Points 
1       Chernov Sergey          Russia  Moscow          6.5 
2       Litvinenko Andrey       Russia  Tyumen          5.5 
3       Lomakin Mikhail         Russia  Tyumen          5.5 
4       Vinokurtsev Viktor      Russia  Zaigraevo       5 
5       Litvinenko Alexander    Russia  Tyumen          5 
6       Grigorenko Sergey       Russia  Tyumen          5 
7       Nikolajev Oleg          Russia  Tyumen          4.5 
8       Drozdov Vladimir        Russia  Pervouralsk     4.5 
9       Yakovlev Igor           Russia  Lesosibirsk     4 
10      Kaufman Viktor          Russia  Moscow          4 
11      Karlsson Irene          Russia  Stockholm       4 
12      Pushkaryov Dmitry       Russia  Tyumen          4 
13      Litvinenko Lyudmila     Russia  Tyumen          4 
14      Osipova Ekaterina       Russia  Nighnevartovsk  4 
15      Alekseev Viktor         Russia  Biysk           4 
16      Sulane Sander           Estonia Tallinn         4 
17      Prokopyev Alexander     Russia  Tyumen          3.5 
18      Abishev Sergey          Russia  Sorokino        3.5 
19      Panchenko Aleksey       Russia  Tyumen          3.5 
20      Mizernyuk Oleg          Russia  Tobolsk         3 
21      Kovalenko Marina        Russia  Tyumen          3 
22      Tonofa Maksim           Russia  Tyumen          3 
23      Richkov Igor            Russia  Tyumen          3 
24      Saranchin Alexander     Russia  Tyumen          3 
25      Malyutina Elena         Russia  Pyt-Yakh        3 
26      Zubchenko Andrey        Russia  Sorokino        2.5 
27      Devyatkova Ekaterina    Russia  Tyumen          2.5 
28      Tzimopulos Gerogius     Greece  Greece          2 
29      Lovtsov Oleg            Russia  Zaigraevo       2 
30      Lomakina Olga           Russia  Tyumen          2 
31      Zaitseva Olga           Russia  Noviy Urengoy   2 
32      Borovinsky Mikhail      Russia  Tyumen          2 
33      Zhelnova Marianna       Russia  Tyumen          1 
34      Sidorkin Viktor         Russia  Tyumen          1 
 
3. Gomoku Final 
   03.05 - 05.05.2004, Tyumen (Russia) 
 
   Participants       Country                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Place 
 
1 Yakovlev Igor        Russia  Lesosibirsk   X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0      8 
2 Kaufman Viktor       Russia  Moscow        1 X 0 0 0 0 1 1   3      5 
3 Chernov Sergey       Russia  Moscow        1 1 X 1 1 = 1 =   6      1 
4 Litvinenko Alexander Russia  Tyumen        1 1 0 X 0 1 1 0   4      4 
5 Lomakin Mikhail      Russia  Tyumen        1 1 0 1 X 1 1 0   5      3 
6 Grigorenko Sergey    Russia  Tyumen        1 1 = 0 0 X 0 0   2.5    6 
7 Sulyane Sander       Estonia Tallinn       1 0 0 0 0 1 X 0   2      7 
8 Drozdov Vladimir     Russia  Pervouralsk   1 0 = 1 1 1 1 X   5.5    2 
 
4. Renju International Tournament (Man) 
   03.05 - 05.05.2004, Tyumen (Russia) 
 
  Participants         Country  City       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  Points Koef. Place 
 
1 Nokhrin Oleg         Russia Chelyabinsk  X 1 1 1+1 1 1 1    7            1 
2 Pushkaryov Dmitry    Russia Tyumen       0 X 0 1 0 = 0 0    1.5          7 
3 Lovtsov Oleg         Russia Zaigraevo    0 1 X 1+1 1 = 1+   5.5          2 
4 Panchenko Alexey     Russia Tyumen       0-0 0 X 1 1 0 1+   3      13    5 
5 Alekseev Viktor      Russia Biysk        0 1 0 0 X 0 0 0    1            8 
6 Saranchin Alexander  Russia Tyumen       0 = 0 0 1 X 0 1+   2.5          6 
7 Vinokurtsev Viktor   Russia Zaigraevo    0 1 = 1 1 1 X 0    4.5          3 
8 Prokopyev Alexander  Russia Tyumen       0 1 0 0-1 0-1 X    3      14    4 
 
5. Renju International Tournament (Woman) 
   03.05 - 05.05.2004, Tyumen (Russia) 
 
  Participants         Country  City            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Points  Place 
 
1 Osipova Ekaterina    Russia  Nizhnevartovsk   X 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1   5      5 
2 Metreveli Irina      Russia  Podyuga          1 X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1   8      1 
3 Devyatkova Ekaterina Russia  Tyumen           0 0 X = 0 0 0 0 0   0.5    9 
4 Malyutina Elena      Russia  Pit-Yakh         0 0 = X 0 0 1 0 0   1.5    8 
5 Karlsson Irene       Estonia Stokholm         1 0 1 1 X 0 1 1 1   6      2 
6 Zaytseva Olga        Russia  Noviy Urengoy    0 0 1 1 1 X = 0 0   3.5    6 
7 Saranchina Tatyana   Russia  Tyumen           0 0 1 0 0 = X 0 0   1.5    7 
8 Litvinenko Lyudmila  Russia  Tyumen           1 0 1 1 0 1 1 X 0   5      3 
9 Kovalenko Marina     Russia  Tyumen           0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 X   5      4 
 
The main referee                 Gennady Shanturov (Tyumen) 
The main secretery               Alexey Skuridin (Nizhny Novgorod) 
 
With best wishes, Vladimir Dvoeglazov 

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Renju Newsletter No 23, 2004-05-15

  Highlights
  - THE FIRST FINNISH CHAMPIONSHIP 
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THE FIRST FINNISH CHAMPIONSHIP 
 
The first Finnish Championship tournament will be held between 
June 05 2004  - June 06 2004 in Tampere, Finland. 
 
The 8 best finnish renju players will take part in 7 rounds (round- 
robin system) with 60 minutes/player/game renju tournament. 
 
There will also be held an open Keryo Pente tornament with no time 
limits. 
 
Friendly Yours, 
 
Jussi Ikonen 
chairman, Suomen Renju ry 
+358-40-7766797 
jussi@renju.fi 

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Renju Newsletter No 22, 2004-05-11

  Highlights
  - TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SITE
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TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SITE

The problems with the web site of Team Renju World Championship,
Tyumen 2004 are solved, see http://www.renju.com.ru

With best regards, Vladimir Dvoeglazov

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Renju Newsletter No 21, 2004-05-10

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU 
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RESULTS FROM 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU 
 
During the 1st of May to 5th of May was held the 5th Team World 
Championship in Tyumen, the oldest town in Sibiria. Totally nine 
teams took part in, although two - Belorussian and Ukrainian teams 
participated with two players. 
 
1st place Russia 1 - 28½ points  
Team members (counted from 1st table to the 4th) Vladimir Sushkov, 
Aleksander Klimashin, Konstantin Chingin, Konstantin Nikonov and 
reserve: Igor Sinyov 
 
2nd place Estonia - 25 points 
Team members: Ando Meritee, Tunnet Taimla, Ants Soosõrv, Timo Ilu and 
reserve: Irene Karlsson 
 
3rd place Russia 2 - 22 points  
Team members: Pavel Salnikov, Pavel Makarov, Sergey Artemjev, 
Vladimir Semyenov and reserve: Michail Kozhin 
  
4th place Russia 3 - 20 points  
Team members: Vladislav Karejev, Vladislav Dvoeglazov, Maxim Karasyev 
and Alexey Potapov 
 
5th place Japan - 18 points  
Team members: Yoshihiro Iio, Takahiro Kudomi, Ishitani Shinichi and 
Hideki Nara 
 
6th place Sweden - 16 points  
Team members: Stefan Karlsson, Joachim Gaulitz, Tord Andersson and 
Peter Jonsson 
 
7th place Uzbekistan - 7 points  
Team members: Andrey Khramov, Oleg Kuryan, Boris Petrov and Bogdan 
Khramov 
 
8th place Ukraine - 3½ points  
Team members: Konstantin Poddubny and Vladimir Kolesnik. No players 
on the 3rd and 4th table. 
 
9th place Belorussia - 2 points  
Team members: Felix Degtiar and Igor Doroshkevich. No players on the 
3rd and 4th table. 
 
Best wishes,  
Irene Karlsson  
 
See also complete result table at address 
http://renju.gambler.ru/official/tournirs/?page=5WT2004 

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Renju Newsletter No 20, 2004-05-04

  Highlights
  - RESULTS FROM RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN 
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RESULTS FROM RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN 
 
Some results are published on the page 
http://www.renju.nu/tournaments/RenjuWorldChampionship2004.htm 
 
Gomoku International Tournament 
1. Cernov Sergey      Russia 
2. Litvinenko Andrey  Russia 
3. Lomakin Mikhail    Russia 
 
Click the tabs below to view results from different events. 
  
A link is also published in the tournament table on RIF first page. 

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Renju Newsletter No 19, 2004-05-02

  Highlights
  - RESULTS AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF 5TH TWC 
  - TEMPORARY SITE OF TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN 
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RESULTS AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF 5TH TWC 
 
The results first round 5th Renju Team World Championship, 
May, 1-5, 2004, Tyumen, Russia 
 
Ukraine - Russia-1  0:4 
----------------------- 
Poddubny-Sushkov    0:1 
Kolesnik-Sinyov     0:1 
 
Russia-2 - Russia-3  2,5:1,5 
---------------------------- 
Salnikov-Karjeev       0:1 
Makarov-Dvoeglazov     1:0 
Artemyev-Karasyov    0,5:0,5 
Kozhin-Potapov         1:0 
 
Sweden-Japan       3:1 
---------------------- 
Karlsson-Iio       1:0 
Gaulits-Kudomi     1:0 
Andersson-Ishitani 1:0 
Jonsson-Nara       0:1 
 
Uzbekistan-Belorus  3:1 
----------------------- 
Khramov-Degtyar     1:0 
Kuryan-Doroshkevich 0:1 
 
Estonia was free in the first round 
 
With best regards, Vladimir Dvoeglazov 
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TEMPORARY SITE OF TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN 

Due to host problems with http://www.renju.impak.ru 
a temporary site is opened at http://www.renju.hotmail.ru/
 
A link is also published in the tournament table on RIF first page. 

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Renju Newsletter No 18, 2004-04-27

  Highlights
  - OFFICIAL SITE OF TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN 
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OFFICIAL SITE OF TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN 

See http://www.renju.impak.ru 
 
A link is also published in the tournament table on RIF first page. 

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Renju Newsletter No 17, 2004-04-18

  Highlights
  - CZECH OPEN 2004 
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CZECH OPEN 2004 
Open Championship of the Czech Republic in renju and gomoku 16.-18.7.2004 
 
Organizer: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o. in cooperation with Czech renju federation 
 
Festival director: Ales Rybka 
 
Open Championship of the Czech Republic in renju 
- participation of players without age and performance limitations 
- 6 rounds by Swiss system 
- it is played according to renju rules (http://www.renju.nu/rifrules.htm) 
- rating 2 x 60 min. 
- financial prizes 1. – 1 500 CZK, 2. - 1 000 CZK, 3. 500 CZK 
- material prizes 
- starting fee 4 EUR 
- playing schedule: 
 
Friday   16. 7. 15:30 – 16:00 registration and accommodation of players  
Friday   16. 7. 16:00 – 21:00 1. and 2. round  
Saturday 17. 7. 08:30 – 18:30 3.- 6. round  
Saturday 17. 7. 19:00 winners and prizes presentation  
 
(time schedule is approximate, playing system and number of rounds 
should be modified according to number of participants) 
 
Open Championship of the Czech Republic in gomoku 
- participation of players without age and performance limitations 
- 8 rounds by Swiss system 
- it is played according to gomoku rules  
- rating 2 x 15 min. 
- material prizes 
- starting fee 2 EUR 
- playing schedule: 
 
Sunday 18. 7. 08:30 – 09:00 registration  
Sunday 18. 7. 09:30 - 15:30 1. - 8. round  
Sunday 18. 7. 16:00 winners and prizes presentation  
 
(time schedule is approximate, playing system and number of rounds 
should be modified according to number of participants) 
 
Late registrations: Players registered after 15.6. 2004 will pay 
additional charge in the amount of 20% of starting fee 
 
Place of registration, accommodation, playing halls, presentation of 
results:  Duhova arena (newly rebuilt winter stadium), Sukova trida 
1775, Pardubice, connection from the railway station by No. 3 and 4 
trolley bus or by No. 16 and 17 bus (4th stop) 
 
For more info, see http://www.czechopen.net/renju/index.php 

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Renju Newsletter No 16, 2004-04-17

  Highlights
  - INFORMATION ABOUT RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TYUMEN-2004 
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INFORMATION ABOUT RENJU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TYUMEN-2004 
 
1. The Organizing committee of the World Championship on  Renju will 
hold April, 30 -  May, 5, 2004 in Tyumen ( Russia) the World 
Championship on Renju.  There will be three big tournaments: 
1. 5-th World Team  Championship on Renju 
2. International Open on Renju 
3. International Open on 5-in-row (Gomoku) 
 
It is about hundred best renju players all the world from Russia, 
Japan, Estonia, China, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Greece, India, 
Belorussia have expressed readiness to take part in these 
competitions. 
 
We have honor to invite You to take part in The World Championship on 
Renju. 
 
Program: 
   Opening ceremony -                          30 April,2004 
1) The 5th Team World Championship of Renju, 1 - 5 May, 2004 
2) International Open in 5-in-row (Gomoku),  1 - 5 May, 2004 
3) International Open in Renju,              3 - 5 May, 2004 
   Closing ceremony -                            5 May, 2004 
 
Registration: 
Till April, 20 2004, we ask, that you to confirmed your participation 
in competitions.  Please, send us, as fast as you can, information 
about you: 
 
Last name (exactly as in passport): 
First name (exactly as in passport): 
Date of birth: 
Passport number: 
Passport issued on: 
Passport valid through: 
Citizenship (Nationality): 
Country of permanent residence: 
Travel dates - From: 
              Until: 
Cities in Russia to be visited:  (Moscow?, Tyumen?) 
 
Please, send your registration information and questions to address of:  
ar.to@mail.ru  Michail Lomakine, the president of Renju Association 
the Tyumen region dvoeglazov@mail.ru - Dvoeglazov Vladimir 
tumoblsport@net.cpi.ru Committee on physical training and sports of 
Administration of the Tyumen region 
 
Still there is time that will join to Renju World Championship.  
We are ready to help in the shortest time to you with your visa. The 
Organizing committee have done the utmost to inform all renju friends 
all of the world.  Join us! Welcome to Tyumen! 
 
2. Participats list on April, 10 2004: 
 
Japan: (The Third place on Renju World Team Championship in 2000) 
======                     Rating RIF 
1. Ishitani Shinichi       2369 
2. Nara Hideki             2511 The 2nd place in World Championship 
                                1989, 1993 
3. Kudomi Takahiro         2324 
4. Iio Yoshihiro           2484 
 
Estonia: (The Second place on Renju World Team Championship in 1996, 2002) 
=======                    Rating RIF 
1. Meritee Ando            2789 World Champion 1993,1999,2001, 
                                European Champion 1996, 1998 
2. Taimla Tunnet           2542 World Champion  2003 
3. Soossyrv Ants           2362 
4. Ilu Timo                2248 
5. Karlsson Irene          1833 
6. Suline Sander           1683 
 
Ukraine: 
=======                    Rating RIF 
1. Kolesnik Vladimir       1958 
2. Poddubny Konstantin     2015                       
3. Nazarov Vladimir        2222 
4. Drozd Alexandr          2160 
5. Umantsiv Roman          1945    
 
Uzbekistan: 
=========                  Rating RIF 
1. Khramov Andrey          2071 
2. Kuryan Oleg 
3. Petrov Boris 
4. Bakhmetyev 
5. Khramov Bogdan 
 
Sweden:  (The Third place on Renju World Team Championship in 2002) 
=======                    Rating RIF 
1. Karlsson Stefan         2444 The 3rd place in World Championship 1999 
2. Gaulitz Joachim         2319 
3. Jonsson Peter           2168 The RIF President 
4. Tord Anderssen 
 
China: 
====== 
1. Luo Daniel   Hong Kong 
 
Belorussia: 
========== 
1. Doroshkevich Igor  
 
India: 
===== 
1. Sandjei Kandal 
Greece: 
===== 
1. Georgius Geodopulus 
 
Russia 1:   (Renju World Team Champion 1996, 2000, 2002)  
======                     Rank  Rating RIF         
1. Sushkov Vladimir        8 dan 2643 (The 2-nd place in WC 2001, 2003) 
2. Chingin Konstantin      7 dan 2557 (Russian Champion 2004) 
3. Sinyov Igor             7 dan 2416 (The 3rd place in WC 1999,2001, 
                                       European Champion 2002) 
4. Klimashin Alexandr      6 dan 2415 (Europe Champion 1995, 2000) 
5. Nikonov Konstantin      6 dan 2379 (World Champion by e-mail 2001)  
 
Russia 2: 
======= 
1. Salnikov Pavel          7 dan 2342 (Team World Champion 2002, 
                                       Russian Champion 2002) 
2. Makarov Pavel           7 dan 2277 (Russian Champion) 
3. Skuridin Alexey         4 dan 2218 (Team World Champion 2002) 
4. Artemyev Sergey         6 dan 2247 (Team World Champion 2002) 
5. Semyenov Vladimir       5 dan 2122 (Team World Champion 2002) 
 
Russia 3 (East): 
============ 
1. Kareev Vladislav        6 dan 2396 Karych 
2. Karasyev Maxim          6 dan 2328 snipper   
3. Potapov Alexey                     beerman 
4. Dvoeglazov Vladimir     4 dan 2330 dvoeglaz    
5. Saranchin Alexander     2 dan 2164 pionersibiri             
 
Russia: 
====== 
1. Kozhin Mikhail         5 dan 2399 Moscow (Team World Champion, Russian Champion) 
2. Sergey Chernov         5 dan      Moscow (World Champion in Gomoku 1989) 
3. Viktor Kaufman         5 dan      Moscow (USSR Champion in Gomoku) 
4. Lomakine Mikhail       4 dan 2424 Tyumen (Champion USSR) 
5. Metrevely Irina        4 dan 2223 Podyuga (World, USSR Champion)      
6. Manikov Alexey         1 dan      Novosibirsk 
7. Lomakine Gennady       1 dan      Biysk 
8. Drozdov Vladimir       3 dan 2253 Pervouralsk                 
9. Smirnov Anatoly        2 dan 2232 Pervouralsk                
10. Malyutina Elena       1 dan 2149 Pit-Yah               
11. Abilkenov Aman        3 dan 2292 Tyumen               
12. Abishev Sergey        1 dan 2186 Sorokino               
13. Grigorenko Sergey     1 dan 2153 Tyumen              
14. Ghludov Mikhail       1 dan 2198 Tyumen               
15. Kovalenko Marina      3 dan 2219 Tyumen               
16. Koreshkov Valery      1 kyu 2193 Nefteyugansk                
17. Kocherovsky           2 dan 2187  Tyumen              
18. Litvinenko Alexandr   3 dan 2327 Tyumen                
19. Litvinenko Andrey     3 dan 2304 Tyumen                 
20. Litvinenko Lyudmila   2 dan 2202 Tyumen                 
21. Mizernyuk Oleg        1 kyu 2165 Tobolsk                 
22. Nikolayev Oleg        1 dan 2155 Tyumen                 
23. Osipova Ekaterina     2 dan 2162 Nignevartovsk                 
24. Parshin Andrey        1 dan 2069 Sorokino                 
25. Prokopyev Alexandr    2 dan 2261 Tyumen                 
26. Pushkarev Dmitry      3 dan 2212 Tyumen                  
27. Saranchina Tatyana    1 kyu 2112 Tyumen                 
28. Serebrennikov Gennady 1 dan 2149 Tyumen                 
29. Sibiryakov Alexandr   1 kyu 2210 Sorokino                 
30. Chashkov Evgeny       1 dan 2170 Tyumen                 
31. Morokov Alexandr      1 dan      Revda               
32. Kurkuchekov Leonid    3 dan      Krasnoyarsk 
33. Kolesnikov Alexey     4 dan      Tomsk 
34. Sakhapov Albert       5 dan      Tomsk 
35. Gruzdev Alexandr      1 dan      Biysk 
36. Nokhrin Oleg          1 dan      Chelaybinsk                
37. Zaitseva Olga         1 dan      Noviy Urengoyi 
38. Yakovlev Igor         1 dan      Lesosibirsk  
 
The Organizing committee Renju World Championship Tyumen-2004 

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Renju Newsletter No 15, 2004-04-11

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF ESTONIAN QT TO EC FINAL 
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RESULTS OF ESTONIAN QT TO EC FINAL 
 
Played in Tallinn, 10.-11.04.2004, 7 rounds, Swiss: 
  
1. Tunnet Taimla             7 
2. Johann Lents              5 
3. Ants Soosyrv              5 
4. Aivo Oll                 4,5 
5. Timo Ilu                  4 
6. Samuli Saarenpaa  (FIN)   4 
7. Mikk Oblikas              4 
8. Sander Sulane             4 
9. Alvar Timmermann          4 
10. Tarmo Sakkeus            4 
11. Andry Purk              3,5 
12. Kaia Kolk                3 
13. Jussi Ikonen (FIN)       3 
14. Peeter Kolk              3 
15. Chrislyn Kikkas          3 
16. Aller Uja                2 
17. Irene Karlsson           2 
18. Tauri Purk               1 
19. Jin Hong (CHI)           1 
  
Tournament was opened, so 2 Finnish and 1 Chinese player took part. 
Unfortunately most of best players wont play in European Championship 
final, so at the moment list of estonian players in final looks 
following: 
 
1. Johann Lents  2. Mikk Oblikas  3. Sander Sulane 
4. Alvar Timmermann  5. Andry Purk 
 
Lents and Purk might have problems in school, reserve players are 
Peeter Kolk and Irene Karlsson. 
 
Friendly, Ants 

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Renju Newsletter No 14, 2004-04-05

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP 
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RESULTS OF SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP

STORA SM - SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL, 31.03-04.04 2004

 1. Joachim Gaulitz   (STORK)      7   (28.5)  
 2. Stefan Karlsson   (STORK)      7   (25.5)  
 3. Martin Carlsson   (STORK)     6.5  
 4. Peter Jonsson     (JRK)       5.5  (20)  
 5. Tord Andersson    (URK)       5.5  (19.75)  
 6. Bjorn Eriksson    (STORK)      4   (15.5)  
 7. Hannes Hermansson (LULEA)      4   (15)  
 8. Linus Hermansson  (HOGSJO)     3  
 9. Irene Karlsson    (STORK)      2  
10. Marcus Eriksson   (LINKOPING) 0.5  


LILLA SM - SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION, 03.04-04.04 2004 

 1. Bjorn Lind        (STORK)      6   (32) 
 2. Richard Sandstrom (JRK)        6   (25)  (1-0)
 3. Martin Karlsson   (JRK)        6   (25)  (0-1)
 4. Bjorn Wallgren    (HARNOSAND)  5  
 5. Kristian Thorn    (STORK)      4  
 6. Tomas Hagenfors   (KUMLA)      3  
 
Only 6 players took part in the qualification tournament.
Double round-robin. The two top players can take part in 
the final tournament next year.

More info is found on Stockholm club home page
http://www.central.kfuk-kfum.se/renju/events.htm

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Renju Newsletter No 13, 2004-03-25

  Highlights
  - THE 7TH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU
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THE 7TH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU 
 
From 11-th to 18-th of June in Podyuga (Arkhangelsk region, Russia) 
the 7-th European Championship in renju will be held. 
 
Tournament System 
 
EC-7 consists of 3 tournaments:
AT (Final), QT (Qualification) and BT (Open). 
 
Each country can be represented in AT according to national quotas. 
AT is played by Swiss System in 9 rounds. 
 
Time regulations: 2 hours per each player till the end of the game. 
 
All foreign players (without any exception) are welcome to QT! 
 
5 (!) top players from QT will be qualified to AT. If number of AT 
players is odd, a player who gets the 6-th place in QT will get a 
place in AT too. 
 
Persons who do not qualify to AT and all other renju fans will play 
in BT. 
 
QT is played by Swiss System in 7 rounds. 
 
BT tournament system depends on the number of participants. 
 
Time regulations (both in QT and BT): 
1.5 hours per each player till the end of the game. 
 
Time-Table 
June 10 – Arrival of QT participants 
June 11-13 – QT games (7 rounds) 
June 13 – Arrival of AT participants, Opening Ceremony 
June 14-18 – AT games (9 rounds), BT games 
Lodging Conditions 
 
All participants will stay in "Voskhod" ("Sunrise") summer camp. 
Price for lodging is 50 RUR (about 2.5 USD) per 1 night.
Price for meals is 90 RUR (less than 3 USD) per day. 
 
Food stall works in the camp. The nearest shop is situated in 1.5 km 
from the camp. Other shops are situated up to 2 km from the camp. 
Playing hall is in the Camp Club building. 
 
Also at participants' service are: 
* Magnificent pine forest; 
* Dwelling houses (4 one-storey blocks); 
* Bath-house, sauna, swimming-pool; 
* Football, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, field athletics ( 
  inventory will be put in your disposal); 
* Nature, discotheque, mosquitoes,:) still romantic nights. 
 
Transport Routes Trains from Moscow: 
Train No.220 Moscow-Kotlas from the Yaroslavsky Railway Station, 
departure at 18:21, arrival to Podyuga at 08:10. Ticket in 2-class 
carriage costs about 320 RUR (12 USD). It is also possible to come 
to Konosha (the nearest railway- junction to Podyuga) with other 
trains (No.218 Moscow-Arkhangelsk arrives to Konosha at 8:00, No.42 
Moscow-Vorkuta arrives to Konosha at 9:00, both departure in the 
evening from the Yaroslavsky Railway Station). 
 
Trains from Saint-Petersburg to Podyuga: 
Train No.190 St. Petersburg-Arkhangelsk (to Konosha), departure at 
20:40, arrival to Konosha at 12:34. Ticket in 2-class carriage costs 
about 400 RUR (15 USD). All participants will be received in Konosha 
with a bus. 
 
Please, send your applications to 2 addresses: 
renmiv@mail.ru (Irina Metreveli) 
spy@mdmspb.com (Pavel Salnikov) 
 
Welcome to Podyuga! 
 
You can also view PDF document with pictures at 
http://www.renju.nu/tournaments/EC-7.pdf 

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Renju Newsletter No 12, 2004-03-12

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE TYUMEN 5-IN A ROW FINAL 
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RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE TYUMEN 5-IN A ROW FINAL 

Men. 
1. Lomakin Mixail       (Tyumen)   7 dan 
2. Litvinenko Andrey               7 dan 
3. Litvinenko Alexander            7 dan 
4. Litvinenko Lyudmila             6 dan 
5. Abilkenov Aman                  6 dan 
6. Dvoeglasov Vladimir             7 dan 
7. Pyushkarev Dmitpy    (Tyumen)   6 dan 
8. Prokop'ev Alexander  (Tyumen)   5 dan 
9. Saranchin Alexander  (Tyumen)   5 dan 
 
Women. 
1. Kovalenko Marina                5 dan 
2. Saranchina Tatjana              1 dan 
3. Devjatkova Ekaterina (Tyumen)   1 kyu 
4. Lomakina Olga        (Tyumen)   5 kyu 
 
Manager Tyumen region Association of renju 
A. Saranchin 

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Renju Newsletter No 11, 2004-03-06

  Highlights
  - THE 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN, RUSSIA 
  - RESULTS OF THE 22TH TYUMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 
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THE 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN, RUSSIA 
 
Dear Renju and 5-in-row (Gomoku) friends all over the world, 
 
The 5th Team World Championship Organizing Committee sincerely 
invites you and your colleagues to participate in a world forum of 
Renju and 5-in-row (Gomoku).  Each of us can take part in Team World 
Championship in Renju or in International Open Tournaments in Renju 
and 5-in-row (Gomoku). 
 
Here is some information about the 5th Team World Championship in 
Tyumen, Russia During April 30 –May 05, 2004. 
 
 
 
THE 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TYUMEN, RUSSIA 
30TH OF APRIL – 5TH OF MAY 2004 
 
Organizers: 
=========== 
- The 5th Team World Championship Organizing Committee created by 
  Administration of Tyumen region 
- The Renju Association of Tyumen region 
- The Renju International Federation (RIF) 
 
Time 
==== 
The 5th Team World Championship of Renju will be held  
from Friday 30th April to Wednesday 5th May 2004  
Day of arrival is 30th April 2004.  
Day of departure is 5th May 2004. 
 
Place 
===== 
The competitions will be held in Quality Hotel Tyumen, Tyumen city, 
Russia. 
 
http://www.hoteltyumen.ru/en (You can see virtual tour in the hotel, 
in English, in Russian) 
 
About the Tyumen region: 
http://enc.ex.ru/cgi-bin/n1firm.pl?lang=2&f=2184 (in English) 
 
About the city: http://www.tyumen.ru/ (in Russian) 
 
Prize fund 
========== 
The prize-winners will be awarded with prizes and medals. The prize 
fund is about 15000 USA dollars. 
 
Program 
======= 
Open ceremony - 30 April 2004 
 
1) The 5th Team World Championship of Renju, 1 - 5 May, 2004 
 
2) International Open Tournament in 5-in-row (Gomoku) (Man, Woman), 
   Qualification, 1 – 2 May, 2004 
 
3) International Open Tournament in Renju (Man, Woman), 3 – 5 May, 2004 
 
4) International Open Tournament in 5-in-row (Gomoku), Final, 
   3 – 5 May, 2004 
 
Close ceremony – 5 May 2004 
 
Who can take part 
================= 
1) Team World Championship: 
   - All nations can take part with one team. 
     Russia (as champion and organizer) can take part with three teams. 
 
2) International Open Tournament in 5-in-row (Gomoku) (Man, Woman), 
   Qualification: - For all comers. 
 
3) International Open Tournament in Renju (Man, Woman): 
   - For all comers. 
 
4) International Open Tournament in 5-in-row (Gomoku), Final: 
   - 6th best players after qualification. 
 
Tournament System 
================= 
1) Team World Championship: 
The teams consist of up to five players (4 + 1 reserve). Different 
systems will be used depending on how many teams will join. The time 
control is 2 hours and 30 minutes per game and player. The tournament 
will be played according to the RIF rules. 
There will also be a special draw rule: If the time is up for a 
player, but there is no theoretical possibility of making a winning 
structure (five in a row for Black and five or more in a row for 
White) for the opponent, the game is declared as a draw. 
 
2) International Open Tournaments: 
Different systems will be used depending on how many persons will 
join. The time control is 1 hour per game and player. (RIF rules) 
 
3) International Open Tournament in 5-in-row (Gomoku): 
Robins systems will be used among 6 participants. The time control is 
1 hour and 30 minutes per game and player. 
 
Travel 
====== 
A. Non-direct flights through Moscow, S-Petersburg for foreign 
   participants: 
 
   Moscow – Tyumen  
   (from airport "Domodedovo")   everyday 10:40-15:10 TU-134 
   (from airport "Domodedovo")   everyday 13:30-18:00 TU-134 
   (from airport "Vnukovo")      everyday 19:55-00:15 TU-154 
   (from airport "Domodedovo")   everyday 20:35-01:10 TU-134 
   (from airport  "Sheremetevo") everyday 18:00-22:30 TU-134 
 
   Tyumen – Moscow  
   (to airport "Domodedovo")     everyday 07:40-08:15 TU-134 
   (to airport "Domodedovo")     everyday 19:15-19:55 TU-134 
   (to airport "Vnukovo")        everyday 07:15-07:35 TU-154 
   (to airport "Domodedovo")     everyday 17:30-18:15 TU-134 
   (to airport  "Sheremetevo")   everyday 08:20-08:55 TU-134 
 
   Moscow – Tyumen – Moscow  two way ticket costs about 5800 Russian 
   rubles (205 USA dollars), one way ticket cost about 4000 Russian 
   rubles (140 USA dollars). 
 
   S-Petersburg  - Tyumen   every Tuesday  19:20-00:10 TU-134 
   S-Petersburg  - Tyumen   every Saturday 19:05-23:00 TU-134 
   S-Petersburg  - Tyumen   every Friday   14:05-19:20 TU-134 
 
   Tyumen – S-Petersburg    every Tuesday  16:30-17:50 TU-134 
   Tyumen – S-Petersburg    every Sunday   06:00-07:20 TU-134 
   Tyumen – S-Petersburg    every Friday   10:50-12:10 TU-134 
 
   S-Petersburg – Tyumen – S-Petersburg  two way ticket costs about 8200 
   Russian rubles (290 USA dollars), one way ticket cost about 5400 
   Russian rubles (190 USA dollars). 
 
 
B. Direct flights from some countries: 
 
   Azerbaijan: 
   Baku – Tyumen      every Monday    15:00-19:40 TU-134  
   Tyumen – Baku      every Monday    11:30-14:00 TU-134  
 
   Armenia: 
   Yerevan – Tyumen   every Friday    01:00-06:00 TU-134  
   Tyumen – Yerevan   every Thursday  20:00-22:50 TU-134  
 
   Uzbekistan: 
   Tashkent – Tyumen  every Tuesday   16:15-22:00 TU-154  
   Tyumen – Tashkent  every Wednesday 03:00-08:40 TU-154 
 
   Ukraine: 
   Kiev – Tyumen      every Tuesday   23:50-06:30 TU-134 
   Tyumen – Kiev      every Tuesday   21:30-22:10 TU-134 
 
C: By train: 
   There are many trains that passed through Tyumen railway station 
 
   Railway timetable: 
   http://www.poezda.net/st_shed.htm?st_code=2030100 (in Russian) 
 
   http://www.poezda.net/detail_en.htm (in English) 
   (Attention please, choose station name:Tiumen) 
 
 
Living in Tyumen 
================ 
1. Quality Hotel Tyumen **** (Four stars hotel) 
   http://www.hoteltyumen.ru/en (You can see virtual tour in the hotel, 
   in English, in Russian) 
 
   Quality Hotel Tyumen is ideally located in the very centre of the 
   city, close to all main business and government offices, banks, 
   shopping malls and historical monuments. 
   Quality Hotel Tyumen - recognized as the first Choice Hotel in 
   Russia, built in 1995. The hotel operates in accordance with 
   avowed European standards. Discreet and attentive service is a 
   distinctive feature, which makes the hotel the best one in the 
   city. 
 
   Address: Ordzhonikidze St., 46, Tyumen, Russia 
   * Airport Roshino - 25 min  
   * Railway station - 10 min 
   Standard room price (per one night): 
   Single Room    3200 Russian rubles (110 USA dollars) 
   Double room    4000 Russian rubles (140 USA dollars, 70 $ per person) 
   Double Comfort 4600 Russian rubles (160 USA dollars, 80 $ per person) 
   Notes: 
   - Rates including breakfast - buffet 
   - Check out time - 12:00 
   - Payments: cash rubles or credit card.  
   They accept payment by credit cards Euro/Master, AMEX, VISA, Diners 
   Club or in Russian Rubles. (Rates: 1$ is 28.5 Russian rubles) 
 
2. Hotel "Neftyanik" ***  (10 minutes walk to tournament hall, in 
   English, in Russian) 
 
   http://www.neftyanik.ru/tour/   (You can see virtual tour in the hotel) 
   Single Room  860  Russian rubles (30 USA dollars) 
   Double Room 1280  Russian rubles (45 USA dollars, 22.5 $ per person) 
   Notes: 
   - Rates including breakfast - buffet 
   - Check out time - 12:00 
 
3. Hotel "Prometheus"   (1 minute walk to tournament hall) 
   Single Room  650 - 1150 Russian rubles (23 - 40 USA dollars) 
   Double Room 1550  Russian rubles (54 USA dollars, 27 per person) 
 
4. Hotel "Vostok"  (30 minutes walk to tournament hall) 
   300 – 900  Russian rubles (10 – 30 USA dollars per person) 
 
5. Hostels  (10 minutes walk to tournament hall) 
   130 -170  Russian rubles (4 – 6 USA dollars per person, 
   rooms for 2 - 4 persons) 
 
Visa 
==== 
If you need invitation from us, please tell us what you need to be 
included. 
 
Registration 
============ 
Before April 1, 2004, we ask you to submit your participation in 
competitions. 
 
Please send us your information: first name, surname, gender (sex), 
age, renju level (dan, kyu, RIF rating, if you have it), country, 
city, e-mail address, the exact way (plane, train) and time of your 
arriving at, your small picture (photo) in tiff or jpeg format. 
 
Please send your registration, information and questions to: 
 
1. Alexander Saranchin   ar.to@mail.ru 
   Manager of Renju Association of Tyumen region 
 
2. Vladimir Dvoeglazov   dvoeglazov@mail.ru  ICQ 207909348 
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RESULTS OF THE 22TH TYUMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 
 
The 22-th Tyumen Championship Men, Semifinals was held on 
February 22-29. 
 
Final standings of participants 
 
Group A 
1. Litvinenko Andrey    6 dan    10,5 points 
2. Lomakin Mihail       7 dan     9,5                 > Final 
3. Litvinenko Lyudmila  5 dan     7 
************************************************************** 
4. Nikolaev Oleg        5 dan     5,5 
5. Tonofa Maksim        1 kyu     4,5 
6. Zubchenko Andrey     2 dan     3          (Sorokino) 
7. Lomakina Olga        5 kyu     2 
 
Group B 
1. Saranchin Alexander   5 dan    9 points            
2. Serebrennikov Gennady 5 dan    7                   > Final 
************************************************************** 
3. Pushkarev Dmitry      6 dan    7 
4. Misernjuk Oleg        2 dan    3,5        (Tobolsk) 
5. Ahunov Roman          3 kyu    2 
6. Devjatkova Ekaterina  1 kyu    1,5 
 
2-3 place = Serebrennikov - Pushkarev 2-0 
 
Group C 
1. Litvinenko Alexander  6 dan    10 points 
2. Kocherovsky Vadim     5 dan    6                   > Final 
************************************************************** 
3. Abjushev Sergey       5 dan    5          (Sorokino) 
4. Zhludov Mihail        4 dan    5 
5. Kovalenko Marina      5 dan    4 
6. Sokolova Tatjana               0 
 
Group D. 
 1. Prokopjev Alexander   5 dan    8,5 points         > Final 
************************************************************** 
 2. Nikolaev Oleg                  8 
 3. Pushkarev Dmitry               7 
 4. Kovalenko Marina               4,5 
 5. Zhludov Mihail                 4 
    Panchenko Alehey      2 dan    4 
 7. Parshin Andrey        4 dan    3         (Sorokino) 
 8. Misernjuk Oleg                 3 
 9. Zubchenko Andrey               2 
10. Devjatkova Ekaterina           1 
 
The Final is held on March 6-8. 
 1. Dvoeglasov Vladimir   7 dan 
 2. Lomakin Mihail        7 dan 
 3. Abilkenov Aman        6 dan 
 4. Litvinenko Andrey     6 dan 
 5. Litvinenko Alexander  6 dan 
 6. Saranchin Alexander   5 dan 
 7. Prokopjev Alexander   5 dan 
 8. Litvinenko Lyudmila   5 dan 
 9. Serebrennikov Gennady 5 dan 
10. Kocherovsky Vadim     5 dan 
 
The Referee A. Saranchin 

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Renju Newsletter No 10, 2004-02-24

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF THE 12TH RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 
  - RESULT OF SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP IN BLITZ 
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RESULTS OF THE 12TH RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 
  
The 12-th Russian Championship, High League was held in Nizhny 
Novgorod on February 15-22. Final standings of participants: 
 
 1. Konstantin Chingin     Dolgoprudny       12.5   82.00 
 2. Vladislav Kareyev      Nizhny Novgorod   11.5   74.25 
 3. Yulia Savrasova        Podyuga           10.5   71.25 
 4. Alexandr Mikhajlov     Moscow            10     59.75 
 5. Konstantin Nikonov     Electrostal        9.5   55.75 
 6. Pavel Salnikov         St. Petersburg     9     63.50 
--------------------------------------------------------- 
 7. Maxim Karasyov         Nizhny Novgorod    9     62.50 
 8. Alexandr Klimashin     St.Petersburg      8.5   61.25 
 9. Pavel Makarov          Moscow             7     40.50 
10. Sergej Artemyev        St.Petersburg      6.5   40.25 
11. Denis Nekrasov         Moscow             6     26.50 
12. Oksana Sorokina        Podyuga            5.5   27.25 
13. Karen Sirategyan       Moscow             4.5   22.00 
14. Vladimir Semyonov      St.Petersburg      3.5   25.00 
15. Vladimir Drozdov       Pervouralsk        3.5   22.00 
16. Alexandr Radzevelyuk   Rybinsk            2     13.25 
 
Congratulations to Chingin - new Champion of Russia! 
 
 
The 12-th Russian Championship among women was held in Nizhny 
Novgorod on February 15-20. Final standings of participants: 
 
 1. Irina Metreveli        Podyuga           12 
 2. Nonna Salnikova        St.Petersburg      8.5   31.75 
 3. Yelena Chizhkina       Nizhny Novgorod    8.5   30.25 
 4. Nadezhda Timokhina     Zhigulyovsk        7 
 5. Tatyana Sidelnikova    Nizhny Novgorod    4 
 6. Alisa Vanina           Nizhny Novgorod    2 
 7. Maria Khozina          Nizhny Novgorod    0 
 
Congratulations to Metreveli! 
 
Friendly, 
Pavel Salnikov 
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RESULT OF SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP IN BLITZ, 21.02.2004  
 
The Swedish Championship in blitz took place on the 21st of February 
and was held in a newdiscovered renjutown, Linkoping. The competition 
has traditionally been a popular event among renju players and this 
year was not an exception. Totally 18 players had gathered to 
struggle for the title, amongst which many players with a more modest 
tournament experience or who have been away from active playing for a 
while. 
 
The competition was held in two stages: 1) by drawing of lots were 
formed three groups. The playing system was round robin with two 
games with each player, 2) according to the results from the first 
stage was formed new groups consisting of six players. New round 
robin, but this time with 4 games per match. Time per game was 5 
minutes. 
 
Similarly to the previous year, Stefan Karlsson became the winner of 
the tournament. He assured his victory already before the last round 
against Martin Carlsson who achieved the silver medal. At bronze was 
Peter Jonsson, who was very near to not to continue among the six 
best from the first stage. Hans Sjostedt's sixth place was a nice 
surprise. 
 
Many thanks to Bengt Nyberg for a well organised competition and 
thanks to both Bengt and Gun Nyberg for a wonderful lunch at your 
home! 
 
Here come the final standings (points are given after round robin in 
each group): 
 
SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP IN BLITZ, 21.02.04:  
 
 1. Stefan Karlsson   (STOCKHOLM) 17   
 2. Martin Carlsson   (STOCKHOLM) 12   
 3. Peter Jonsson     (JONKOPING) 11   
 4. Tord Andersson    (UPPSALA)   10   
 5. Thomas Hagenfors  (KUMLA)      9   
 6. Hans Sjostedt     (KUMLA)      1   
----------   
 7. Marcus Ericsson   (LINKOPING) 13   
 8. Bjorn Lind        (STOCKHOLM) 11   
 9. Tomas Hagstrom    (LINKOPING) 11   
10. Rickard Sandstrom (JONKOPING) 11   
11. Irene Karlsson    (STOCKHOLM)  9   
12. Jonas Frid        (LINKOPING)  5   
---------   
13. Martin Karlsson   (JONKOPING) 20   
14. Martin Larsson    (UPPSALA)   12   
15. Michel Harms      (UPPSALA)   10   
16. Adam Lindqvist    (KUMLA)      8   
17. Karar Aimar       (KUMLA)      6   
18. Johan Lagerstedt  (LINKOPING)  4   
 
[http://www.central.kfuk-kfum.se/renju/events.htm] 

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Renju Newsletter No 9, 2004-02-11

  Highlights
  - ESTONIAN COMING TOURNAMENTS 
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ESTONIAN COMING TOURNAMENTS 
 
We plan to have 4 open tournaments in Estonia this year: 
 
1. Estonian QT to European Championship - April 10.-11. 
   7 rounds Swiss. Hopefully best Estonian and Finnish players will 
   take part. Players who need visa, please tell me about Your 
   possible participation before March 15. No tournament fee. 
 
2. Vosu Cup - most probably July 3.-5., but can be small changes. 
   7 rounds Swiss. Vosu is small nice place near the Baltic Sea. 
   We will stay at hostel Sinikorall (look www.sinikorall.ee) and 
   tournament fee is about 30-35 EUR (including travelling to Vosu 
   and back, food and accomodation) 
 
3. Karepa Open - August 16.-25. 
   NB! There will be 2 tournaments with alternative rules, we will 
   not use current RIF rules! What rules we will use, will be decided 
   later. Tournament fee is around 100 EUR, including travelling to 
   Karepa, food and accomodation. 
 
4. Tallinn Open - end of December 
 
Friendly, Ants [asoosyrv@hotmail.com]

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Renju Newsletter No 8, 2004-02-02

  Highlights
  - THE RESULTS FROM BALTIC LEAGUE 
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THE RESULTS FROM BALTIC LEAGUE 
PLAYED JAN 31 - FEB 1 2004 IN JONKOPING, SWEDEN 
 
 1. Stefan Karlsson     Stockholm   Sweden     6 points  (28) 
 2. Ants Soosorv        Tallinn     Estonia    6         (26.5) 
 3. Martin Carlsson     Stockholm   Sweden     5 
 4. Peter Jonsson       Jonkoping   Sweden     4         (26.5) 
 5. Bjorn Lind          Stockholm   Sweden     4         (24.5)  (11) 
 6. Bengt Nyberg        Linkoping   Sweden     4         (24.5)  (10) 
 7. Irene Karlsson      Stockholm   Sweden     4         (24) 
 8. Richard Sandstrom   Jonkoping   Sweden     3 
 9. Martin Karlsson     Jonkoping   Sweden    2.5        (24) 
10. Glen Liventaal      Tallinn     Estonia   2.5        (21) 
11. Annette Sagri       Tallinn     Estonia    1 
 
Peter Jonsson 
Chief Organizer 

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Renju Newsletter No 7, 2004-02-01

  Highlights
  - RENJUNET PORTAL 
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RENJUNET PORTAL 
 
On January 27, 2004, the RenjuNet Portal was open at the address 
www.renju.net This is one of the central gates that unites the world 
of renju, offers up-to-date information about world's renju, offers 
lots of links about the game servers, renju info servers, renju 
software, libraries, etc. I am planning to add the photo gallery 
there soon, too. The good thing about renjunet is that all the items 
have a detailed description, therefore the user can easily learn what 
can be expected on the linked website. 
 
Besides those links, the RenjuNet offers 4 main original services: 
 
1) the guide for renju newcomers (rules, tutorial, puzzles) 
 
2) the complete page about all the world championships in renju, also 
   lots of information about european championships (it is really a 
   huge section, and I created it nearly 5 months). the 2003 updates 
   are not added there yet. 
 
3) the detailed explanation about RIF - about the organisation, about 
   members, about activities, etc. (the 2003 updates are not added 
   there yet) 
 
4) the communication center - long list of email contacts of world's 
   renju players, and the guestbook where people can post messages 
   (and later even edit or delete them if needed). 
 
Since it is all self made environment, you do not see any annoying 
advertisement banners there. The server hosting for RenjuNet is 
provided by Farmer Lu, Taiwan. All the announcements, if any, are 
related to renju. 
 
RenjuNet cannot become perfect by one man's effort only. Therefore, I 
hope you all join, and make this portal as complete as possible. If 
you have any articles, puzzles, links, programs (with permissions), 
databases (with permissions), analyses and more, then please contact 
me by email ando@renju.net and I will add your material to the portal. 
 
Translations are also welcome. Thanks to the great work of several 
Renjuclass students, all the World Championship pages were translated 
into Chinese and they will be published soon in RenjuNet. 
 
Welcome to RenjuNet. Feel free to express your opinion in our 
guestbook. Good ideas and suggestions will help the portal become 
better. Renju is growing much faster thanks to Internet. A good 
portal can help to bring new members to renju. Let us all work 
together in making renju game more famous in the world. 
 
Ando Meritee 

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Renju Newsletter No 6, 2004-01-27

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF ST. PETERSBURG CUP 
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RESULTS OF ST. PETERSBURG CUP 
 
18-th St. Petersburg Cup tournament is finished. 
 
Semifinals 
---------- 
Vladimir Filinov - Sergej Artemjev - 4:3
(1:0, 0:1, 0:1, 1:0; 3 extra games (!) - 0.5:0.5, 0.5:0.5, 1:0) 
 
Pavel Salnikov - Nonna Salnikova - 2.5:0.5
(0.5:0.5, 1:0, 1:0) 
 
Final 
----- 
Pavel Salnikov - Vladimir Filinov - 3:0 
 
Sincerely yours, 
Pavel Salnikov 

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Renju Newsletter No 5, 2004-01-18

  Highlights
  - SOME NEWS
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SOME NEWS 
 
Estonian QT to Team WC took place 3.-17.01. 4 players played 4 times 
with each other. Results as follows: 
 
1. Timo Ilu      8 
2. Aivo Oll      6 
3. Johann Lents  6 
4. Andry Purk    4 
 
Now Ando Meritee and Tunnet Taimla will choose 2 other members for 
Estonian team. 
 
  
3.-5.01. Open Youth championship of Moscow region took place in 
Elektrostal. 18 players took part and 9 rounds Swiss was played. 
3 best were: 
 
1. Mikk Oblikas     (Estonia)          8,5 
2. Anna Okatova     (Russia, Podyuga)   8 
3. Marina Pestereva (Russia, Podyuga)  6,5 
 
  
6.-8.01. 25 young players with ranks till 1 kyu played Rybinsk 
Christmas tournament. 11 rounds Swiss gave following results: 
 
1. Mikk Oblikas    (Estonia)  10 
2. Kaia Kolk       (Estonia)   8 
3. Pavel Kairis    (Rybinsk)   8 
4. Sergey Blinov   (Rybinsk)  7,5 
5. Igor Maximov    (Rybinsk)   7 
6. Evelyn Raudsepp (Estonia)   7 
  
Friendly, Ants 

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Renju Newsletter No 4, 2004-01-16

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF MOSCOW CHAMPIONSHIP 2003 
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RESULTS OF MOSCOW CHAMPIONSHIP 2003 
  
The final of Moscow championship was held December 2003.  
11 participants, round robin system 
  
 1 Nikonov Konstantin  9 points 
 2 Tarannikov Yury     6        26,5 
 3 Makarov Pavel       6        25,5 
 4 Sirategian Karen   5,5       26,25 
 5 Taiblin Yury       5,5       22,5 
 6 Smirnov Sergey     5,5       20,25 
 7 Golosov Viktor     4,5  
 8 Epifanof Dmitry     4        20,25 
 9 Ritter Alexey       4        17 
10 Nekrasov Denis      4        14,25 
11 Poltoracky Nikolay  1  
  
Some interesting results:   
Nikonov lost to Sirategian; all other games Konstantin won 
Tarannikov lost to Epifanov and Golosov, draw with Makarov and Nekrasov 
Makarov lost to Ritter and Taiblin, draw with Tarannikov and Epifanov 
  
Friendly yours, Pavel Makarov 

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Renju Newsletter No 3, 2004-01-15

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF NIZHNY NOVGOROD CHAMPIONSHIP 
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RESULTS OF NIZHNY NOVGOROD CHAMPIONSHIP 
 
The final of Nizhny Novgorod championship was held 
November - December 2003. 
 
 1. Kareev Vladislav     6d  8 points 
 2. Petrovsky Dmitry     4d  6,5       20 
    Skuridin Alexey      4d  6,5       20 
 4. Karasev Maxim        6d  6 
 5. Provorov Yuri        1d  5,5 
 6. Berezin Roman        1k  4 
 7. Osepjants Alexander  3d  3,5 
 8. Morovov Mikhail      5k  2,5 
 9. Khozin Mikhail       6k  1,5 
10. Kareeva Evgenia      1k  1. 
 
Some interesting results: 
Kareev - Kareeva 0-1; Provorov won Petrovsky and Skuridin; Karasev 
lost to Kareev, Petrovsky and Skuridin. 
 
In 2004 the Nizhny Novgorod renju club will celebrate the 20-th 
anniversary. So the Nizhny Novgorod open tournament will be held in 
the March 12-14. All renju players are invited. 
 
Friendly yours 
Alexey Skuridin  alexey_skuridin@hotmail.com

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Renju Newsletter No 2, 2004-01-14

  Highlights
  - 5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU 
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5TH TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN RENJU 
 
From May 1 till May 5, 2004 in one . Tyumen (Region Ural) Russia will 
pass 5 Team championships world of the renju. 
 
Structure of teams is 5 men. The competitions will pass on circular 
system. The control of time is 2 hours on a party. 
 
The time-table of competitions: April 30 - day of arrival, opening of 
competitions. May 1 - beginning of competitions. May 5 - closing of 
competitions. The teams of prize- winners are awarded prizes and 
medals. 
 
In the program of a championship are stipulated realization of 
personal competitions: a championship of 5-in-row - man and woman - 7 
rounds ( 2 days). The control of time is 45 minutes on a party. 
The international tournament of renju - man and woman (3 days). The 
control of time 1 hour on a party. The prize-winners awarded with 
prizes and medals. 
 
Cost of residing in hotels of Tyumen from 4 - 110 dollars, depending 
on a class of hotel. 
 
We ask you till April 1, 2004 to submit the application forms for 
participation in competitions to the address: ar.to@mail.ru

Tyumen invites all renju- players to a world forum. The players which 
do not enter in national modular, can take part in ours open- 
tournaments. We hope, that the world championship renju will pass in 
Tyumen at the highest level. We wait you in the visitors to us! 
 
Meneger 5 Team World Championship of Renju 
Alexander Saranchin. 

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Renju Newsletter No 1, 2004-01-08

  Highlights
  - RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE TYUMEN REGION OF RENJU
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RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE TYUMEN REGION OF RENJU 

RESULTS Open Tyumen Renju Cup, Russia 
January, 6-7, 2004 
 
Men. 
1.  Lomakin Mixail (Tyumen)             4 dan  8 points 
2.  Pyushkarev Dmitpy (Tyumen)          3 dan  7          
3.  Prokop'ev Alexander (Tyumen)        2 dan  7   
4.  Saranchin Alexander (Tyumen)        2 dan  6  
5.  Kocherovsky Vadim (Tyumen)          2 dan  6 
6.  Nikolaev Oleg (Tyumen)              2 dan  6 
7.  Serebrennikov Gennady (Tyumen)      1 dan  5 
8.  Misernjuk Oleg (Tobolsk)            1 kyu  4 
9.  Zhludov Mixail (Tyumen)             1 dan  4 
10. Subchenko Andrey (Sorokino)         1 kyu  4 
11. Devjatkova
12. Lomakina
13. Osipova
14. Grigorenko Sergey (Tyumen)          1 dan  3 
 
Women. 
1. Devjatkova Ekaterina (Tyumen)        2 kyu  4 
2. Lomakina Olga (Tyumen)               5 kyu  3 
3. Osipova Ekaterina (Nizhnevartovsk)   2 dan  3 
 
Meneger Tyumen region Associon of renju  A. Saranchin  

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