Nikolic Predrag wins 80th Noteboom Old Masters 2020
Bosnian GM Predrag Nikolic won the 'Old Masters' section of the 80th edition of Noteboom, organized by Leidsch Schaakgenootschap (Leidsch Chess Society) from 28th February to 1st March at Leiden, Netherlands. Nikolic beat Timman twice and Karpov once in the double round-robin event. Total 270 players participated combining Group A, B and C. The tournament is organized in memory of Daniel Noteboom who was a contemporary of the only World Champion from Netherlands, Max Euwe. A report of the 'Old Masters' section with a couple of games from the event. Photo: Harry Gielen
Nikolic beats Karpov and Timman in 80th Noteboom Old Masters 2020
Bosnian GM Predrag Nikolic scored an unbeaten 4.5/6 in the Old Masters section of 80th Noteboom in Netherlands in a four-player double round-robin tournament. He was the only one in the entire tournament to beat the former World Champion Anatoly Karpov who finished second with 3.5/6
If I have to pick the best win of Nikolic from the tournament then it has to be against the former World Champion Anatoly Karpov. It is moot to say that age has caught up with Karpov and he is way past his prime, but one cannot forget that Karpov is Karpov. Even on his worse day he can turn the tables if you lose attention just for a moment, but Nikolic had no intentions to slip this opportunity.
Nikolic - Karpov, Round 3
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Nikolic ended on a high note by defeating the legendary Jan Timman for the second time in the tournament.
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Total 270 players participated combining Group A, B and C in this four-day five round tournament, organized by Leidsch Schaakgenootschap (Leidsch Chess Society) 28th February to 1st March 2020 at Fletcher Wellness Hotel Leiden, Netherlands.
Final Standings in Group A
| Rank | Name | Flags | Score | M/F | Rating | TPR | W-We | BH | SB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schoppen, Casper (IM) | 5.5 | M | 2519 | 3074 | +1.09 | 22.0 | 19.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | = | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Solodovnichenko, Y (GM) | 5.0 | M | 2574 | 2483 | -0.35 | 23.0 | 18.0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | |
| 3 | Werf, Mark van der (IM) | 5.0 | M | 2367 | 2556 | +1.41 | 21.5 | 17.5 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | |
| 4 | Tiggelman, Rene (FM) | 5.0 | M | 2186 | 2432 | +1.72 | 20.5 | 16.5 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | Pijpers, Arthur (IM) | 4.5 | M | 2467 | 2497 | +0.41 | 20.5 | 13.25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ketel, Raoul van (FM) | 4.5 | M | 2212 | 2461 | +1.27 | 20.0 | 13.5 | + | 1 | = | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Schoorl, Rob (FM) | 4.5 | M | 2277 | 2448 | +0.99 | 19.0 | 13.75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | = | 1 | 1 | |
| 8 | Vliet, Jeffrey van (FM) | 4.5 | M | 2377 | 2370 | +0.07 | 17.5 | 13.25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | = | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | Mollema, Thomas | 4.0 | M | 2251 | 2308 | +0.45 | 22.5 | 13.25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | |
| 10 | Klapwijk, Bram | 4.0 | M | 2202 | 2256 | +0.44 | 21.0 | 11.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Final Standings in Group B
| Rank | Name | Flags | Score | M/F | Rating | TPR | W-We | BH | SB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonneveld, David | 5.0 | M | 1815 | 2011 | +1.40 | 22.0 | 17.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | |
| 2 | Kerkmeester, Cedric | 5.0 | M | 1709 | 2089 | +2.86 | 21.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Salomons, Quinten | 5.0 | M | 1840 | 2166 | +1.73 | 21.5 | 17.25 | 1 | = | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | |
| 4 | Scheer, Henk van der | 5.0 | M | 1826 | 2040 | +1.55 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | Bruijne, Arian de | 5.0 | M | 1852 | 2159 | +1.60 | 20.0 | 15.75 | 1 | = | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | |
| 6 | Basa Manasvita | 5.0 | F | 1719 | 2131 | +3.11 | 19.0 | 15.5 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 | Kuiper, Daniel | 4.5 | M | 1834 | 2022 | +1.16 | 23.0 | 15.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | = | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Bartels, Richie | 4.5 | M | 1826 | 1983 | +1.21 | 20.5 | 14.25 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | |
| 9 | Smeets, Kobe | 4.5 | M | 1802 | 2061 | +1.64 | 20.0 | 13.75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | = | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | Sperber, Peter | 4.0 | M | 1827 | 1925 | +0.66 | 23.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | = | 0 | ½ |
Final Standings in Group C
| Rank | Name | Flags | Score | M/F | Rating | TPR | W-We | BH | SB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schenkelaars, Robin | 5.5 | M | 1670 | 1924 | +1.26 | 18.5 | 17.5 | + | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | Scholtus, Tomas | 5.0 | M | 1564 | 1871 | +1.63 | 20.5 | 16.25 | 1 | = | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | |
| 3 | Knol, Daniel | 5.0 | M | 1697 | 1800 | +0.68 | 20.5 | 15.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | |
| 4 | Lafeber, Evert | 5.0 | M | 1482 | 1786 | +2.36 | 20.0 | 15.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | Kazarjan, Gachatur | 5.0 | M | 1600 | 1636 | +0.31 | 16.5 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | Kwaaitaal, Maarten | 4.5 | M | 1592 | 1744 | +0.93 | 24.0 | 16.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | = | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | Kaptein, Peter | 4.5 | M | 1530 | 1558 | +0.52 | 23.0 | 15.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Wieggers, Wouter | 4.5 | M | 1579 | 1690 | +0.92 | 20.5 | 13.25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | |
| 9 | Sutrisno, Agus | 4.5 | M | 1614 | 1690 | +0.60 | 20.5 | 13.25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | Molen, Jarich van der | 4.5 | M | 1698 | 1849 | +0.54 | 20.0 | 14.25 | = | 1 | 1 | = | 1 | ½ |