-- New site on www.reykjavikopen.com -- The Reykjavik Open 2013 19. - 27. February 2013 The Icelandic Chess Federation, in co-operation with the Reykjavik Chess Academy, welcomes you to the Reykjavik Chess Festival from February 19th to 27th 2013. New in the 2013 edition is an additional 10th round, the double day will be early in the tournament, registration is now in the schedule, two more online boards, better noise defences, better service with pgn recording, Hort-system with distribution of prizes, the flight packages and leading stars will be introduced earlier and much more ! Interested players can email us at: reykjavikopen2013@gmail.com We will check the mailbox regulary. Icelandic Team Chess Championship Many players in the Reykjavik Open does also play in the strong Icelandic Liga which will be played immediatly after (1.-2. March). To be able to play that variation you have to find a club and be registered in it before 14. Sept 2012. More information in the following form: Form for foreign player who wish to play in the Icelandic Liga
Winner 2012 GM Caruana Fabiano, Italy 2767, 7.5/9 points, 2777 performance Reykjavik Open 2012 websiteThe tournament 2013 will be held in Harpa, Reykjavik´s spectacular new music hall on the harbour. Only 5 minutes walk to downtown Reykjavik, Harpa features several restaurants and concerts during evenings and weekends. More information about the playing venue can be found here. The tournament * Total prizes of €15000 Side Events
SoccerIcelandic Team Chess Championship 1.-2. March The 28th Edition The Reykjavik Open 2013 will be held for the 28th time from February 19 to February 27, 2013 in Harpan a spectucular new venue í Reykjavik. The 2013 tournament is expected to be very strong. In 2012, 198 players from (30) countries participated, including (27) grandmasters, (11) of which with a ELO rating of 2600 and higher. Total prizes in 2013 will be €15000, including many special prizes for various age and rating categories, in addition to the traditional top women prize. Join the Legends and Be Part of Chess History The City of Reykjavík has sponsored the tournament since its inception in 1964, when Mikhail Tal won it with a record 12½ points out of 13. The tournament was initially held every two years, but has since 2008 taken place every year. It was closed in its early years, but has been an open event since the 1980s. Throughout its history the Reykjavik Open has featured many of the strongest chess players in the world at the time, including Mikhail Tal, Nona Gaprindashvili, David Bronstein, Vasili Smyslov, Bent Larsen, Friðrik Ólafsson, Mark Taimanov, Lev Polugaevsky, Ulf Andersson, Jan Timman, Victor Korchnoi, Samuel Reshevsky, Anthony Miles, Nigel Short, Hikaru Nakamura, the Polgar systers, Magnus Carlsen and Alexander Grischuk. The Reykjavík Open has enjoyed such an enviable reputation that more than (150) chess masters registered interest in participating last year and we expect be a similar number of GMs in the 2013 tournament. As in previous years, the goal of organizers to is invite many of the youngest and most promising chess players in the world, as well as the strongest women players around. Much More than a Chess Tournament As in earlier years, several chess-related events will take place at the same time as the tournament, including the now famous the Reykjavík Open Chess Pub Quiz and the Golden Circle sightseeing tour that includes stops at Geysir and Bobby Fischer's final resting place in the southern part of Iceland. And given the favourable exchange rate of the Icelandic króna, Iceland is one of the most attractive places in the world to visit and play in chess tournaments. Still Thinking About Your Next Move? This is What 2011 Year´s Participants Said GM Luke McShane (England): „Thanks again for a very enjoyable tournament in Reykjavik. Personally, I'm really glad I got another opportunity to visit Iceland after so many years, and it's great to see the tournament getting tougher every year!“ GM Ivan Sokolov (Bosnia): A traditional chess event in the World most northern Capital A tradion of chess events in Reykjavik started in 1964, with legendary Mikhail Tal winning the tournament with fantastic 12,5/13 (!) score. IM Leon Piasetski (Canada): „I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed the tournament. Your group did a great job ! I liked the playing hall, the top board display and the site overlooking the pond.“ Alan Byron (England) „I just wanted to thank you for an excellent event. I really enjoyed it and will definitely enter again next year.“
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