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Howell missing again. I found two online references from 15 years ago to players scoring double GM norms at an Olympiad based on nine games minimum. What occurred in Solomon’s case is confirmed by the rules. According to FIDE Handbook, a GM norm (nine games or better) at the Olympiad counts as a 20...

The regulations are at http://www.fide.com/FIDE/handbook/wrbc_regulations_2017_open.pdf As such A.4.2 is in force and the original arbiter's decision was simply incorrect. Chess24 commentators are saying that the decision was made that the game continue and Inarkiev refused, so the game was awarded ...