FM Resika Nathan A(USA) completely dominated the field with 9.5/10.
Americans in Budapest,
FM Resika, Nathan(right) and Wu, Christopher(left)
Photo-Chessbase Report
| Rk. | Name | Rtg | FED | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM | Resika Nathan | 2186 | USA | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Kertesz Zsolt | 2084 | HUN | 0 | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Juracsik Jozsef | 2136 | HUN | 0 | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Andersen Soren | 2115 | DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 5 | FM | Juhasz Bela | 2222 | HUN | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Farkas Richard | 2198 | HUN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 5 | |
| 7 | Laza Szabolcs | 1968 | HUN | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | FM | Mayer Istvan | 2050 | HUN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | 3.5 |
| 9 | Zhou Hao | 0 | CHN | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | 0 | 1 | 3.5 | |
| 10 | Darazs Zoltan | 2161 | HUN | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | 3.5 | |
| 11 | Steer Jozsef | 1937 | HUN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ½ | * | 1.5 |
Game 1
Resika,N (2186) - Juracsik,J (2136)
English Symmetrical[A39]
FSFMA July 2013
Budapest HUN (1.5), 06.07.2013
Position 1
White is on the verge of breaking through on the queenside so black is now rushing to generate something on the kingside. What do you recommend for white now?
White to Play
Position 1
White is on the verge of breaking through on the queenside so black is now rushing to generate something on the kingside. What do you recommend for white now?
White to Play
25...Ng5
Game 2
Farkas,R (2198) - Resika,N (2186)
King’s Indian Saemisch[E81]
FSFMA July 2013
Budapest HUN (2.3), 07.07.2013
Position 1
White's position is tactically suspicious. The unprotected Ra1 is begging to be exploited. What do you recommend for Black?
Black to Play
Coming to Budapest for Chess?
Position 1
White's position is tactically suspicious. The unprotected Ra1 is begging to be exploited. What do you recommend for Black?
Black to Play
22.Nd1
Coming to Budapest for Chess?
First Saturday Prices / FS Contact
These are the most expensive tournaments in the city by far and offer no prizes. The target market is foreign tourists. Local players get an unadvertised discount fee which is a well guarded little secret.
The standard Hungarian player fee for FM groups is 12,000 HUF(40EUR/ 54USD; 54CAN). Foreigners see website list. Note that everything is negotiable and there are no prizes.
This is the price range for FS-FMA RRs.
Foreign players(for example FIDE 2000) are charged approximately QUADRUPLE the local player rates.
Other Tournaments
Hidden from tourists are some real bargains. Budapest is the home of affordable tournaments. Many cheap tournaments are available, all with prizes and modest entry fees.
Some diligent digging is required to find these events. Check the Hungarian Federation event listing for events.
For more information:
Hungarian Chess Federation Tournament Listing(Hungarian Language)
Budapest Entry Fees 2012(Scroll down to bottom of blog too)
Other RRs
I usually play 4-5 RRs per year for very modest entry fees. These events are harder to find and advertised only in Hungarian. Here is a nice example of an alternative Budapest RR event.
Frech Karolyi Final Standings-Group A
This tournament is one example of the hidden little gems Budapest has to offer. I played this event in June for the bargain price of 3,900HUF (14EUR/ 18USD/18CAN). This was net of the Budapest Tournament Card holder 10% discount.
Entry Fee Range for 1 Game/Day RRs
Here is the entry fee range in Budapest for a FIDE 2000 player(as an example). This summary shows how far out of line with the overall market First Saturday is(approx 8X the average).
These are the most expensive tournaments in the city by far and offer no prizes. The target market is foreign tourists. Local players get an unadvertised discount fee which is a well guarded little secret.
The standard Hungarian player fee for FM groups is 12,000 HUF(40EUR/ 54USD; 54CAN). Foreigners see website list. Note that everything is negotiable and there are no prizes.
This is the price range for FS-FMA RRs.
| Rating | HUF | EUR | USD | CAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | ||||
| Unrated | 59,220 | 200 | 264.92 | 272.84 | |
| 1800 | 1900 | 53,298 | 180 | 238.43 | 245.56 |
| 1901 | 2000 | 47,376 | 160 | 211.94 | 218.28 |
| 2001 | 2100 | 41,454 | 140 | 185.45 | 190.99 |
| 2101 | 2200 | 35,532 | 120 | 158.95 | 163.71 |
| 2200 | 2250 | 29,610 | 100 | 132.46 | 136.42 |
Foreign players(for example FIDE 2000) are charged approximately QUADRUPLE the local player rates.
Other Tournaments
Hidden from tourists are some real bargains. Budapest is the home of affordable tournaments. Many cheap tournaments are available, all with prizes and modest entry fees.
Some diligent digging is required to find these events. Check the Hungarian Federation event listing for events.
For more information:
Hungarian Chess Federation Tournament Listing(Hungarian Language)
Budapest Entry Fees 2012(Scroll down to bottom of blog too)
Other RRs
I usually play 4-5 RRs per year for very modest entry fees. These events are harder to find and advertised only in Hungarian. Here is a nice example of an alternative Budapest RR event.
Frech Karolyi Final Standings-Group A
This tournament is one example of the hidden little gems Budapest has to offer. I played this event in June for the bargain price of 3,900HUF (14EUR/ 18USD/18CAN). This was net of the Budapest Tournament Card holder 10% discount.
| Rank | Name | Score | Rating | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koczo, Kristof | 7.5 | 2269 | 2355 |
| 2 | Nagy, Aron | 5.5 | 2140 | 2176 |
| 3 | FM Juhasz, Bela | 5.5 | 2222 | 2167 |
| 4 | Kormos, Adam | 5 | 2211 | 2131 |
| 5 | Bodrogi, Mihaly | 5 | 2109 | 2143 |
| 6 | Stern, Tibor | 4.5 | 2025 | 2109 |
| 7 | Varga, Attila | 4 | 2012 | 2067 |
| 8 | Yip, Michael | 3.5 | 2007 | 2031 |
| 9 | Bodrogi, Laszlo | 2.5 | 2036 | 1942 |
| 10 | Zoldy, Robert | 2 | 1975 | 1895 |
Entry Fee Range for 1 Game/Day RRs
Here is the entry fee range in Budapest for a FIDE 2000 player(as an example). This summary shows how far out of line with the overall market First Saturday is(approx 8X the average).
| Round Robin | Rds | Prizes | HUF | EUR | USD | CAN | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amator Cup | 9 | Yes | 5,000 | 17.8 | 23 | 23 | November |
| Torokves A RR | 9 | Yes | 5,500 | 19.4 | 25 | 25 | April |
| Frech Karolyi | 9 | Yes | 4,000 | 14 | 18 | 18 | June |
| Torokves A RR | 9 | Yes | 5,500 | 19.4 | 25 | 25 | Sept |
| First Saturday(FS-FMA) | 9-11 | No | 40,800 | 140 | 180 | 181 | Monthly |
| FS Price for Hungarians | No | 12,000 | 41 | 53 | 53 | Monthly |
