OTYIWPIAD NEWSIssue 7 (Final Results) Sunday 24 Augwst

CoNrervrsA ll G ood Tb ings................... 1Mind Sports Olymptad

Final Medal Table ............. 1Mind Sports Olympiad

Ro ll of Honour............... 2- 3Missing in 4ction................. 4Back. to the Future ................ 4

Dominic I nsured.............. "... 4

We want to doeven better!\7e are delighted at theresponse to the MindSpons Olympiad that wehave received from manyof you who are here aspanicipants or spectators.Next year we would iike tomake the Olympiad evenbigger and at the same timeto make it even moreenjoyable for theparticipants. Can you help?

Please write to us afterthe Olympiad to tell us alithe things that you likedabout our event and anysuggestions that you haveto improve the Olympiadfor next year. Please sendyour comments by ietterto: Mind Sports OlympiadLtd., PO Box 13388,London N\73 2ZF; or byfax to:0171, 482 0672; or byemail to: Davidl@intrsrch.demon.co.uk.

Make a Date!2nd Mind Sports Olympiad24-30 August 1998

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AlL GooD TurNGS...A week of frenetic activity drew to aclose with the final medai ceremonyhonouring the many winners of thefirst Mind Sports Olympiad. Therehave been 65 events, 39 disciplines,and over 2,000 competitors from 58countries. Players from age 6 to 88have taken part, watched by televisioncrews from Brazil to China.

Indeed, media coverage of the MSOhas exceeded all expectations. One ofthe many Americans helping to keepthe wheels turning and adding to theinternational flavour of the event is1Vilma Ward. Vilma and her harried(yet charming) staff at YemeyahCommunications have had the toughjob of managing the often tumultuouspress room and ensr"rring that themultitude of reporters and TV crewsget what they want.

') emeyah is an African name; itstems from the Yoruba ianguage andmeans Goddess of water. It was chosenbecause it gives a sense of noboundaries, fluidity - and the flow ofcreative ideas.' Cleariy'an ideal namefor the publicity branch of the MSO!

The sporting aspect of the event hasattracted the most attention, buthopefully enjoyment, the sheerpleasure of playing, has been preservedas well. The philosophy behind thescenes has accentuated the healthyexercise of the mind, with equalemphasis on Olympiad competitionand the fun of games.

The human element is perhaps bestcaptured by one of the finaldisciplines. In an age of increasingcompetition between man andmachine, Fujitsu have sponsored amore egalitarian event - computerprogramming. This competitionemphasises interaction with technol-

ogy rather than confrontation.Although the MSO has experienced

one or two predictable labour pains, ithas emerged healthy and withprospects for a bright future. Plans arealready weli advanced for futureevent(s), and the organisation welcomethe impressions afid suggestions of allof those who helped to make theinaugural event such a success.

Mind Sports OlyrnpiadFinal Medal Table

Tlte lst Mind Sports alyrnpiad at the Royal Festiaal Hall uitb Skandia

Oll,nrpiad News (Final Results) Sunday 24 August

@+@+@+@+@Abalone Championship1 M. Tastet (France) goid2 A. Perelson (S. Africa) silver3 G. Cottogni (Italy) bronzeBackgammon Championship1 J. Clark @,ngland) gold2 M. Barkwill (England) silver3 M. Barron (England) bronzeBackgammon Beginners1 R. Biddle (JSA)2 A. Baron (England)3 P. Martin (England)

Backgammon Veekend1 G. Christofides (Cypru$ gold2 S. Rimmer (England) silver3 L. Geoghegan (England) bronzeBridge Duplicate Pairs1 M. Gold/D. Higginson

@ngland) goid2 P. Hecht-Johansen/K. Blakset

(Denmark)3 M. Beyer.{. Tesselaar

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Bridge Swiss Pairs1, M.Beyerfi. Tesselaar

(Holland) gold2 G. Horscroft/M. \(alsh

@ngland) silver3 M. Gold/D. Higginson

(England) bronzeBridge Team Ch'ship (Sat)1 S. Burn/P. King/T. Townsend/

N. Sandqvist goid2 S. Dannell,/P. Shepperson/

M. Beyer{. Tesselaar silver3 R. Eaton,/A. Salem,/Bharat,/

T. Nnando bronzeBridge Team Ch'ship (Sun)i S. Burn/P. King/T. Townsend/

N. Sandqvist gold2 S. Mohandes,/A. Bowles/

D. Stoev/H. Iukovici silver3 M. Gold/D. Higginson/

M. Beyer{. Tesselaar bronzeChess 30-minute1 M. Adams @ngland) gold2 M. Sadier @ngland) silver3 D. Gormally @ngland) bronzeChess 30-minute Junior Ch'ship1 L. McShane (England) gold2-3 K. Chakraborty (India) silver

D. Tan @ngland) silver4 G. Jones (England) bronze

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MIND SpoRTS OlvmPrADChess 1O-minute (Sat)1 V. lV'atson (Englarrd)2 K. Arkeli @ngland)3 J. Plaskett (England)

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Chess lO-minute iuniors (Sat)1 G. Jones @ngiand) gold2 D. Edwards (England) silver3 S. Ghasi @ngland) bronzeChess 5-minute (Sat)1 M. Adams (Engiand) gold2 M. Sadler (England) silver3 S. Conquest (England) bronzeChess 5-minute iuniors (Sat)1 D. Tan @,ngland) gold2 T. Dougheny (England) silverJ N. Frost @ngland) bronzeChess 1O-minute (Sun)i S. Conquest @ngland) gold2 M. Adams (England) silver3 M. Hebden (England) bronzeChess l0-minute iuniors (Sun)1 G. Jones (England) gold2 M. Broom{ield @ngland) silver3 T. Hebbes (England) bronzeChess S-minute (Sun)1 M. Hebden (England)2 M. Adams @ngland)3 J. Hodgson (England)

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Chess 5-minute juniors (Sun)1 T. Hebbs (England) gold2 T. Dougheny @ngiatrd) silver3 D. Tan @,ngland) bronzeChess Problem Solving1 S. Conquest @ngland) gold2 M. Pein (Lngland) silver3 K. Chakraborty (India) bronzeChess Terafinal1 R. Cleveland (\flale$ gold2 N. Tirnms @ngland) silver3 R. Jones Nfd.t) bronzeNon-Olympiad eoent

Chess Challenges1 D. Hodge @ngland) gold2 L. D'Costa @ngland) silver3 L. Broom{ield @ngland) bronzeNon-Olympiad. event

Chinese Chess Championship1 \f.\tr. Cheung (France) gold2 F.Z. Chen @ngland) silver3 P.L.B. Young @ngland) bronze

Chinese Chess Euro Ch'ship1 Say Ty Hua (France) gold

2 !?oo 10(ei Cheung (France) silver3 FaZ,to@ngland) bronzeNon-Olympizd eoent

Computer Programming Ch'ship1 M. Gardner @ngland) gold2 S. Smith (New Zealand) silver3 Hai Yilag Liang (China) bronzeContinuo Championship1 O. Omodera (|apan) gold2 M. Neilthorp @ngland) silver3 J. Kwee (England) bronzeCreative Thinking Ch'ship1 P. Bateman (S. Africa) gold2 B. Birchall (England) silverI D. Holloway (England) brorzeCrossword Puzzles1 D. Howell2 A. Sutherlandf M. tVarehamNon-OLympiad ewnt

Decamentathlon1 A. Dyson @ngland)2 D. Hassabis @ngland)3 B. Jacobs (England)

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Draughts (8x8) Championship1 R. King @arbado$ gold2 C. McCarrick (Ireland) silver3 D. Harwood (England) bronze

Draughts (8x8) 1o-minute (Sat)1 R. King (Barbados) gold2 C. McCarrick (Ireiand) silver3 P. Raivis (Latvia) bronzeDraughts (8x8) 1o-minute (Sun)1 R. King (England) gold2 D. Harwood @ngland) silver3 H. Jahu @stonia) bronze

Draughts (10x10) Championship1 H. Wiersma (Holland)2 G. Valneris (Latvia)3 L Kirzner (Jkraine)

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Draughts (10x10) 1O-minute (Sat)1 A. Gantvarg @elarus) gold2 G. Valneris (Latvia)3 I. Kirzner (Ukraine)

Draughts (10x10) lo-minute (Sun)1 A. Gantvarg @elarus) gold2 G. Valneris (Latvia) silver3 I. Kirzner (Ukraine) bronze

Entropy Championship1 M. Heasman (England) gold2 P. Horlock @ngland) silver3 S. Tavener @ngland) bronze

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The lst Mind Sports Olympiad at the Royal Festiaal Hall utith Skandia

O ly,ntp iad /',{eus (Final Results) Sunfu1t 24 August

Gin Rummy Championship1 lvI. Kelly (Ireland)2 J. Bosiey $Jew Zealand)3 R. Hellman (England)Go (9x9) Championship1 Z. Guo (Holland)2 D. !7ard (England)3 P. Margetts (England)Go (13x13) Championship1 S. Zhang (China)2 Z.Guo(Holiand)3 D. Ward @ngland)Go (19x19) Championship7 Z.Guo(Holiand)2 S. Zhaag (China)3 A. Goddard @ngland)Go (19x19) !/eekend1. Z. Gto (Holland)2 S.Zhang (Chrna)I V. Danek (Czech Rep.)Hare & Tortoise Championship1 C. Dichson @ngland)2 B. Croucher (England)J S. Tavener (England)IQ Championship1 A. Valker (Scotland)2 M. Isaac (England)3 J. Mcleod (England)IQ 1-day1 R. Charisse @ngland)2 B. Pridmore (England)3 P. Smith (England)IQ 1-day iuniors1 \V. Lo @ngland)2 D. Leaf (Englarrd)3 N. Eskuarzi (England)

Japanese Chess Championship1 E. Cheymoi (France)2 A. Hosking @ngla.rrd)3 S. Lamb @ngland)Japanese Chess l5-minute (Sat)1 M. Sandeman (England) gold2 Y. Sumi (|apan) silver3 D. Hassabis @ngland) bronze

Japanese Chess l5-minute (Sun)1 M. Sandeman (England) gold

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2 T. Shiose (|apan)3 P. Smith (England)

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Jigsaw Puzzles Championship1 R. Harwood (England) gold2 A. Smith (England) silver3 P. \Vood (England) bronze

ROLL oF HoNoUR 1997Lines of Action Championship1 F. Kok (I{oliand) gold2 R. Wikmar (Finlard) silver3 J. Bosley (New Zealand) bronzeMagic - The Gathering Ch'ship1 S. Dannell @ngland)2 CJ. Tongue @ngland)

1 Hao \(u (China)2 D. Summers @,ngland)3 J. Keval (India)

Othello Championship1 M. Suekuni (]apan)2 T. Nakajinu (|apan)3 M. Tastet (France)Othello \(eekend1 D. Shaman (USA)2 T. Murakami (]apan)3 G. Edmead (Eagland)Owari Championship1 J. Richards (Antigua)2 I. Pacquerte (Guadaloupe)3 K. Bonsu (Ghana)Owari Junior Championship1 T. Low Ten Que (England)2 N. Low Ten Que @ngland)3 M. Cornelius (England)

3 K. Nicholson (Scodand) bronzeMahJongg Championship1 P. Leung (Hong Kong)2 A. Tan (Malaysia)3 R. Zuiverloow (Hol1and)Mastermind Championship1 R. Coull (England)2 D. De Toffoli (Italy)3 B. Croucher @ngiand)Mastermind 10-minute (Sat)i O. Omodera (|apan)2 Y. Sumi (|apan)3 R. Fraazkeit (Germany)Mastermind 1O-minute (Sun)1 K. \(ilshire (\Vale$2 R. Wikman (Finland)3 \t(/. Lo (Engiand)Memory Skills Championship1 D. O'Brien (England)2 A. Bell (England)3 D. Thomas @,ngland)Mental Calculations Ch'ship1 K. Galle (JSA)2 R. Fountain @ngland)3 K. \(ilshire (Vale$Mental Calculations Junior Ch'ship

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Pentamind Championship1 K. !(ilshire (S(ale$ gold2 D. Hassabis @ngland) silver3 R. $Tikman (Finland) bronze

Rummikub Championship1 M. Naito (|apan) gold2 G. Hassabis (England) si-iver3 H. Kitajima fiapan) bronzeRummikub British Championship1 A. Burley2 J. Marchant3 A. Choudhary

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British Championship - does not count formedal tabLe

Scrabble Championship1 E. Simpson (England) gold2 H. Lamabadusuriya

(Sri Lanka) silver3 M. Thompson (England) bronzeScrabble 'Veekend

1 P. Appleby (England) gold2 A. Saidanha (England) silver3 A. Fisher (England) bronze.Skat Championship1 HJ.Schindler (Germany) gold2 N. Schdfer (Germany) silver3 Dr D. Beise (Germany) bronzeSpeed Reading Championship1 A. Jones (England)2 B. Mapp @ngland)3 M. Isaac (England)4 I. Stewart @ngland)Stratego Championship1 P. Van Bodegom

(Ho1land)2 G. Franka (Holland)3 E. Van den Berg

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Stratego Junior Championship1 R. Becks (Holland) gold2 P. Mullenders (I{olland) silver3 F. Poppelaars (Holland) bronze

1 Holland2 France3 GermanyTwixt Championship1 A. Randolph (USA) gold2 D. Hassabis @ngland) silver3 G. Hassabis @ngland) bronzeZatre Championship1 S. Ludwig (Germany) gold2 V. Vitkowski (Germany) silver3 D. Steuerwald (Germany) bronze

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Tlte lst Mind Sporx Olympiad at the RoyaL Festiaal Hall witb Skandia

News (Final Resul

Missing in ActionIn the 10-minute chess tournamentyesterday, nine-year-old Gawain Joneswas drawn to play Tlte Daily Tehgraphchess correspondent, Maicolm Pein, inthe first round. Llowever, due to amisunderstanding Malcolm faiied toappear. He had in fact entered thechess problem solving competitioninstead. The irony is that earlier thisGawain set the world record as theyoungest player to defeat aninternational master in tournamentp1ay. His victim - the very sameMalcolm Pein!

Back to the FutureOne of the highlights of the ist MindSpor-ts Olympiad was the SkandiaKnowledge Caf6. Gunilla Nordqvist,who was responsible for much of theconstruction of this fascinating site,

explained the thinking behind it. 'Ourmain aim n'as to inform people aboutSkandia's products and especiallyabout their concept of IntellectuaiCapital. Skandia is a very forward-looking company and so we set out toestablish a techno-caf6 to fit in withthis image. Of course, it should aiso befun!

'The brain is infinite in scope and sowe wanted to create a "mind rest" areaincorporating a listening wall, amassage facility and rela-xation chairs,which have been specially designed byBack2 for stressed executives,housewives and anyone in need ofrevitalisation. The mind rest area actsas a perfect recuperation site for thecompetitors' hard-worked brains.'

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British AiruaysSilicon GraphicsMensa - the bigh IQ societyDelbech ChampagneBuzan CentresIntelligent ResearchTIte Brain FoundationChex and Bri.dgeHarnleysKasparoa Cbess

Saoe tbe CbildrenRoary International (tlK)The Royal Festiaal HallCresswell Associates

LGTTlte Brain TrustYemeyah Commun ica tion s

V/TNGlass Distinctionand, especially, all the saff andarbiters uho haae uorked sobard to make this eoent asucceSs.

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