Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
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Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
http://chess-results.com/tnr365637.aspx ... ES&flag=30
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tourn ... 2018/3/1/1
The English contingent has begun well in this strong open, where IMs Alan Merry and Ravi Haria are both (I think) in search of their second GM norms.
Merry is one of 11 players on 3/3 and tomorrow meets GM Nitzan Steinberg, 2591, of Israel.
Haria, on 2.5, has it tough as Black against the Hastings winner GM Deep Sengupta, 2565, of India.
Both Merry and Haria will be on live boards.
Also in the norm hunt is FM William Claridge-Hansen. He has 1.5/3 but his loss was to Haria.
Keep an eye, too, on the D group where 9-year-old Daniel Shek, who John Upham of this forum rates highly, has begun with 2/2 including a win against a Russian rated 250 points higher than Daniel.
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tourn ... 2018/3/1/1
The English contingent has begun well in this strong open, where IMs Alan Merry and Ravi Haria are both (I think) in search of their second GM norms.
Merry is one of 11 players on 3/3 and tomorrow meets GM Nitzan Steinberg, 2591, of Israel.
Haria, on 2.5, has it tough as Black against the Hastings winner GM Deep Sengupta, 2565, of India.
Both Merry and Haria will be on live boards.
Also in the norm hunt is FM William Claridge-Hansen. He has 1.5/3 but his loss was to Haria.
Keep an eye, too, on the D group where 9-year-old Daniel Shek, who John Upham of this forum rates highly, has begun with 2/2 including a win against a Russian rated 250 points higher than Daniel.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
And Louise Head, who is also presumably “in the hunt for norms”, has started well as well, reflecting her probable significant under-rating.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
Agreed, a very encouraging start for the current English champion who makes her Olympiad debut in a couple of months.Richard Bates wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:27 amAnd Louise Head, who is also presumably “in the hunt for norms”, has started well as well, reflecting her probable significant under-rating.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
Alan has two GM norms already: Isle of Man 2014 and Jersey 2018Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:44 pmhttp://chess-results.com/tnr365637.aspx ... ES&flag=30
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tourn ... 2018/3/1/1
The English contingent has begun well in this strong open, where IMs Alan Merry and Ravi Haria are both (I think) in search of their second GM norms.
Merry is one of 11 players on 3/3 and tomorrow meets GM Nitzan Steinberg, 2591, of Israel.
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His norm in 2014 was made against a field including four (!) Israeli players!
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
That performance was used as part of his IM application.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:08 amHis norm in 2014 was made against a field including four (!) Israeli players!
https://ratings.fide.com/apps/234061.pdf
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
I believe it can be used for a future application for GM title too.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
Correct, once upon a time it couldn't but it can now.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:46 amI believe it can be used for a future application for GM title too.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
All the more surprising then that it doesn't appear here: https://ratings.fide.com/title_norms.ph ... 1&title=GM but presumably this can be remedied by the federation contacting FIDE?NickFaulks wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:18 amCorrect, once upon a time it couldn't but it can now.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:46 amI believe it can be used for a future application for GM title too.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
It appears as an IM norm at https://ratings.fide.com/title_applicat ... e=IM&pb=42.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:10 amAll the more surprising then that it doesn't appear here: https://ratings.fide.com/title_norms.ph ... 1&title=GM but presumably this can be remedied by the federation contacting FIDE?NickFaulks wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:18 amCorrect, once upon a time it couldn't but it can now.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:46 amI believe it can be used for a future application for GM title too.
As you say, it can easily be resubmitted as a GM norm.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
Now 2.5/4LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:18 amAgreed, a very encouraging start for the current English champion who makes her Olympiad debut in a couple of months.Richard Bates wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:27 amAnd Louise Head, who is also presumably “in the hunt for norms”, has started well as well, reflecting her probable significant under-rating.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
Now 3/5 after a draw with a FM rated 2329.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:10 pmNow 2.5/4LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:18 amAgreed, a very encouraging start for the current English champion who makes her Olympiad debut in a couple of months.Richard Bates wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:27 amAnd Louise Head, who is also presumably “in the hunt for norms”, has started well as well, reflecting her probable significant under-rating.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
She maintained her +1 score with a draw against a 2377 in round 6 albeit an untitled opponent which was mildly annoying.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:33 pmNow 3/5 after a draw with a FM rated 2329.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:10 pmNow 2.5/4LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:18 am
Agreed, a very encouraging start for the current English champion who makes her Olympiad debut in a couple of months.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
A draw with black against a GM rated 2384 keeps her well placed.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:44 pmShe maintained her +1 score with a draw against a 2377 in round 6 albeit an untitled opponent which was mildly annoying.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
Probable 2/2 for an IM norm, if getting one more IM/GM.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:50 pmA draw with black against a GM rated 2384 keeps her well placed.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:44 pmShe maintained her +1 score with a draw against a 2377 in round 6 albeit an untitled opponent which was mildly annoying.
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Re: Czech Open, Pardubice 2018
A win in round 8 against an FM rated 2354 takes her score to 5/8 against an average of 2329. Depending on her last round opponent she may need a win for an IM norm, a draw for a WGM norm and the WIM norm is already achieved.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:50 pmA draw with black against a GM rated 2384 keeps her well placed.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:44 pmShe maintained her +1 score with a draw against a 2377 in round 6 albeit an untitled opponent which was mildly annoying.