Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
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Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
https://www.reykjavikopen.com/schedule/
https://chess-results.com/anmeldung.asp ... tnr=599063
251 players so far - they claim that the venue is the best for a chess tournament and they may well be right. It is big and spacious, tournament is very well-organised. The only drawback really is that Iceland is somewhat expensive, ok, very expensive. The venue does special reduced prices for refreshments during the playing sessions though.
https://chess-results.com/anmeldung.asp ... tnr=599063
251 players so far - they claim that the venue is the best for a chess tournament and they may well be right. It is big and spacious, tournament is very well-organised. The only drawback really is that Iceland is somewhat expensive, ok, very expensive. The venue does special reduced prices for refreshments during the playing sessions though.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:51 pm251 players so far - they claim that the venue is the best for a chess tournament and they may well be right.
A respectable list of English players as well, no Russians.
1 Williams Simon K ENG GM 2464 0
2 Clarke Brandon ENG IM 2430 0
3 Grieve Harry ENG FM 2384 0
4 Derakhshani Borna ENG FM 2371 0
5 Willow Jonah ENG FM 2365 0
6 Large Peter ENG IM 2335 0
7 Dishman stephen ENG - 2332 0
8 Royal Shreyas ENG FM 2272 0
9 Lohia Sohum ENG CM 2251 0
10 Povah Nigel ENG IM 2245 0
11 Chapman Terry P D ENG FM 2240 0
12 Sowray Peter ENG - 2226 0
13 Roe Simon ENG - 2211 0
14 Villiers Thomas ENG CM 2202 0
15 White Nigel ENG - 1997 0
16 RICE Chris ENG AIM 1989 0
17 Lewis Stephen ENG - 1901 0
18 Kumar Sanjit ENG - 1794 0
19 Larkin Benjamin ENG - 1784 0
20 Cooper Malcolm ENG - 1783 0
21 Zheng Harry ENG - 1718 0
22 Grose Kameron ENG - 1681 0
23 Eedle Eric ENG - 1526 0
24 Patel Zain ENG - 1503 0
25 Smith Chris P ENG - 1454 0
26 Bryant Harry ENG - 1413 0
27 Yedid Lior ENG - 1337 0
28 Hanache Kai ENG - 0 0
29 Player Edmund ENG - 0 0
30 Robinson Beth ENG - 0 0
31 Vernon Guy ENG - 0 0
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
"A respectable list of English players as well, no Russians."
I played in 2018, and there were 16 English, but only 3 Russians, maybe it's too cold for them.
I played in 2018, and there were 16 English, but only 3 Russians, maybe it's too cold for them.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
264 players now and the Round 1 draw should be up before 2pm BST
(Iceland an hour behind so 1pm there) according to the organisers.
(Iceland an hour behind so 1pm there) according to the organisers.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
...who is playing in Slovenia today!
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
They did allow half-point byes when I was there. They also used an accelerated pairing system for several rounds.
It's good to see a representative of our own dear Channel Islands also.
It's good to see a representative of our own dear Channel Islands also.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
I was about to ask about this, pairings didn't make sense until I thought of acceleration.Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:39 amThey did allow half-point byes when I was there. They also used an accelerated pairing system for several rounds.
A bit a shame that they don't clearly advertise the acceleration, many hoped to play a titled player on round 1.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Six of the top 10 seeds meet ENG opponents in Round 1, with Terry Chapman on top board, so should be an interesting watch this afternoon. Kick off 4pm BST.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
If Theo beats his weakie opponent(s) in round(s) 1-2, he should be paired with a big fish who has dropped points in rounds 2-3, that's how acceleration works.Wadih Khoury wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:06 pm
A bit a shame that they don't clearly advertise the acceleration, many hoped to play a titled player on round 1.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Thanks Leonard
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Playing her first over the board tournament! https://www.twitch.tv/lularobsKevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:39 amThey did allow half-point byes when I was there. They also used an accelerated pairing system for several rounds.
It's good to see a representative of our own dear Channel Islands also.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Good luck to Theo this afternoon against GM Throstur Thorhallsson 2422...Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:20 pmIf Theo beats his weakie opponent(s) in round(s) 1-2, he should be paired with a big fish who has dropped points in rounds 2-3, that's how acceleration works.Wadih Khoury wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:06 pm
A bit a shame that they don't clearly advertise the acceleration, many hoped to play a titled player on round 1.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
"Round 2 starts at 9 am tomorrow morning (Thursday)!!!"Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:00 amGood luck to Theo this afternoon against GM Throstur Thorhallsson 2422...Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:20 pmIf Theo beats his weakie opponent(s) in round(s) 1-2, he should be paired with a big fish who has dropped points in rounds 2-3, that's how acceleration works.Wadih Khoury wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:06 pm
A bit a shame that they don't clearly advertise the acceleration, many hoped to play a titled player on round 1.
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
Any postings on here represent my personal views
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Re: Kvika Reykjavik Open 2022 - 6-12 April 2022
The middle game was entertaining with very sharp positions and both players making calculation mistakes. However the endgame wasn't great with a couple of positional mistakes then a basic trapped rook mistake.
In terms of UK or UK based juniors there, you can also follow (when they are on liveboards) :
In terms of UK or UK based juniors there, you can also follow (when they are on liveboards) :
- Sohum Lohia (had a very good draw against a GM yesterday): https://lichess.org/broadcast/reykjavik ... T/ugRXpfY5
- Harry Zheng https://lichess.org/broadcast/reykjavik ... T/rHFGfQhz
- Sanjit Kumar
- Zain Patel
- Kameron Grose
- Harry Bryant
- Emils Steiners (LAT)