2002 in chess
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Events in chess during the year 2002:
- The Manhattan Chess Club closes. Founded in 1877, it was the second oldest chess club in the United States.
Top players
[edit]FIDE top 10 players by Elo rating - October 2002;[1]
- Garry Kasparov
Russia 2836 - Vladimir Kramnik Russia 2809
- Viswanathan Anand India 2755
- Michael Adams England 2745
- Veselin Topalov Bulgaria 2743
- Peter Leko Hungary 2743
- Ruslan Ponomariov Ukraine 2743
- Evgeny Bareev Russia 2737
- Alexander Morozevich Russia 2742
- Vassily Ivanchuk Ukraine 2709
Tournaments
[edit]| Tournament | City | System | Dates | Players (2700+) | Winner | Runner-up |
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| Corus Chess Tournament |  Wijk aan Zee | Round robin | 11–27 Jan | 14 (5) |  Evgeny Bareev | Alexander Grischuk |
| Corus Chess Tournament Group B | Wijk aan Zee | Round robin | 11–27 Jan | 14 (0) |  Michał Krasenkow | Friso Nijboer  Ivan Sokolov |
| FIDE World Cup | Moscow | Knockout | 9 – 22 Oct | 24 (3) |  Viswanathan Anand |  Rustam Kasimdzhanov |
| FIDE World Chess Championship | Moscow | Knockout | 27 Nov 2001 – 23 Jan | 128 (11) |  Ruslan Ponomariov | Vasyl Ivanchuk |
Deaths
[edit]- Ricardo Calvo, a Spanish chess International Master - September 26
- Eduard Gufeld, a Ukrainian International Grandmaster and chess author - September 23
- Edmar Mednis, an American International Grandmaster and chess writer - February 13
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Events in chess during the year 2002:
- The Manhattan Chess Club closes. Founded in 1877, it was the second oldest chess club in the United States.
Top players
FIDE top 10 players by Elo rating - October 2002;[1]
- Garry Kasparov Russia 2836
- Vladimir Kramnik Russia 2809
- Viswanathan Anand India 2755
- Michael Adams England 2745
- Veselin Topalov Bulgaria 2743
- Peter Leko Hungary 2743
- Ruslan Ponomariov Ukraine 2743
- Evgeny Bareev Russia 2737
- Alexander Morozevich Russia 2742
- Vassily Ivanchuk Ukraine 2709
Tournaments
| Tournament | City | System | Dates | Players (2700+) | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corus Chess Tournament |  Wijk aan Zee | Round robin | 11–27 Jan | 14 (5) |  Evgeny Bareev | Alexander Grischuk |
| Corus Chess Tournament Group B | Wijk aan Zee | Round robin | 11–27 Jan | 14 (0) |  Michał Krasenkow | Friso Nijboer  Ivan Sokolov |
| FIDE World Cup | Moscow | Knockout | 9 – 22 Oct | 24 (3) |  Viswanathan Anand |  Rustam Kasimdzhanov |
| FIDE World Chess Championship | Moscow | Knockout | 27 Nov 2001 – 23 Jan | 128 (11) |  Ruslan Ponomariov | Vasyl Ivanchuk |
Deaths
- Ricardo Calvo, a Spanish chess International Master - September 26
- Eduard Gufeld, a Ukrainian International Grandmaster and chess author - September 23
- Edmar Mednis, an American International Grandmaster and chess writer - February 13
References
- ^ Top 100 FIDE players 2002
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