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The 2004 European Club Cup is being played in Izmir Cesme (Smyrna) in Turkey. A total of 36 men's and 10 women's teams from 22 countries are taking part.
Looking at the list of participants we have counted a total of 86 GMs and 41 IMs. Remarkable there are 38 players rated over 2600. The star, of course, is Garry Kasparov, playing for the Max Ven Ekaterinburg, together with Vaganian, Aleksandrov, Beliavsky, Motylev, Rustemov and Shariyazdanov. The Elo average of 2682 is second to the NAO Chess Club, with Adams, Grischuk, Bacrot, Vallejo Pons, Lautier, Radjabov, Fressinet and Nataf, with an average of 2698. The lowest average is 1717, held by the team Minatori Mitrovice.
Top-rated participants (Elo 2600 and over)
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In Round one, which was played on Sunday, the NAO Chess Club beat Matinkylän Shakkikerho 6-0, while Max Ven Ekaterinsk (without Kasparov) beat Rochade Eupen 4½-1½.
The openings ceremony in the playing hall
The national anthem
The playing hall in Izmir during round one
One of the top seeds, Alexander Grischuk, playing for NAO Chess Club
Vassily Ivanchuk, playing for Polonia Plus GSM Warszawa, drew in round one
against GM Brynell Stellan, 2473, Limhamns SK Malmö.
All pictures from the official tournament page
