Championship of the World of the International federation of the failures 1999

The Championnat of the world 1999 organized by the International federation of the failures was held in August 1999 in Las Vegas.

The adopted formula is a tournament with direct elimination. Holding Anatoli Karpov refuses to take part, just as Garry Kasparov, world champion formulates traditional.

Eighth of finales

The matches comprise two slow parts, with decides between possible in two semi-slow parts, then two blitz parts.
  • Khalifman beats Gelfand 2,5-1,5
  • J.Polgar beats Zviaguintsev 3-1
  • Movsesian beats Fedorov 3,5-2,5
  • Akopian beats Kir.Guorguiev 1,5-0,5
  • Adams beats Dreev 3,5-2,5
  • Kramnik beats Topalov 3-1
  • Nisipeanu beats Ivantchuk 2,5-1,5
  • Chirov beats Short 1,5-0,5

Quarterfinal

  • Khalifman beats J.Polgar 1,5-0,5
  • Nisipeanu beats Chirov 1,5-0,5
  • Adams beats Kramnik 4-2
  • Akopian beats Movsesian 2,5-1,5

Semi-finals

The numbers of slow parts is increased to four
  • Akopian beats Adams 2,5-0,5
  • Khalifman beats Nisipeanu 3,5-2,5

Finale

The number of slow parts is increased to six
  • Khalifman beats Akopian 3,5-2,5 (+2 -1 =3)

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