Russia - World Championships System Review

Gromov-Dubinin

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Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Big Club

1C: 16+ (will be 18+ in 3/4 if Bal)
1D: 4+, 11-15 Unbal, 1+ in 3/4 10-15 4+Ds or 10-14 Bal or 10-15 4-4-1-4
1M: 5+, 11-15, or 4-4-1-4 (likely in 1/2 only)
1NT: 12+-15 in 1/2, 15-17 in 3/4
2C: 5Cs+4cM or 6+Cs, 11-15
2D: Multi: 5-10, weak in a (5)6+M
2M: Weak, NV: 3-7 5+M + 4+m, Vul: 6-10 5+M + 5+m
2NT: Weak,6-10,5-5ms
1NT Overcall: 15-17
Jump Overcalls: Weak, 1C-2D Ms, except if permitted will jump over 1C as their openings
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ another, 1m-2m: Ss + another but 1C-2D Ms
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: Big Club, Multi, 2M, variable 1D

Khokhlov-Matushko

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Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Modified Polish/Swedish with variable ranges

1C: 18+ Bal or 17+ unbal or 12-14 Bal or 11-16 4-4-1-4 or, NV 1/2 15-17 Bal (in which case 12-14 Bal is 13-14 Bal and 19-20 Bal opens 2NT)
1D: 4+, 9-16, may have longer Cs
1M: 5+ (4 possible in 3rd), 9-16
1NT: 15-17, except 10-12 NV 1-2
2C: 5Cs+4cM or 6+Cs, 10-16
2D: Multi: 3-9, weak in a (5)6+M
2M: Weak, NV: 3-8 5+M + 4+m, Vul: 5-9 5+M + 5+m
2NT: 19-20 NV 1/2, 3/4 or Vul Weak, 6-10, 5-5ms
1NT Overcall: 15+-18
Jump Overcalls: Weak, except special against 1C artificial
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+another, 1m-2m: Ss+another
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: 1C multi-way, variable NT, Multi, 2M

Kholomeev-Khiuppenen

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http://www.worldbridge.org/people/person.asp?qryid=4592
Summary: many years of world class experience

Approach: Standard

1C: 3+
1D: 3+
1M: 5+
1NT: 15-17
2C: Strong: 22+ Bal or game force or weak 5+Ds
2D: Strong: 18-19 Bal no 5cM
2M: Weak, (5)6M
2NT: 20-21
1NT Overcall: 15-17
Jump Overcalls: Preemptive
Cues: 1M-2M: OM+ another, 1m-2m: Ss+another
1X Relays/1C Transfers/Gazzilli: None

Watch for: 2C Strong or weak two in Ds, 2D 18-19 Bal