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#63181 - 08/07/08 08:04 PM
Arctic Chess Challenge 2008
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Queen
Registered: 02/17/05
Loc: Norway
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Some brief info. Magnus Carlsen doesen't play this year, but is visiting on Friday, because father Henrik, sisters Ellen and Ingrid Řen Carlsen are playing. I beat Ingrid in round six today from the black side of a Sicilian, having a 50% score so far. In the first round I had the honour of playing the first board against first seed GM Igor Kurnosov, elo 2617, no upset. Games available from the tournament pages , click on "Standings". GM Simen Agdestein in the lead, I would recommend to see his games in round 4 and 5, great stuff. Four live games, three rounds left.
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#63182 - 08/07/08 08:50 PM
Re: Arctic Chess Challenge 2008
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Registered: 02/15/05
Loc: Reykjavik, Iceland
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Congratulations. I am not sure what score you are aiming for, but in such strong events I would be very happy with 50%.
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#63183 - 08/09/08 09:51 PM
Re: Arctic Chess Challenge 2008
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Ninja
Registered: 10/17/03
Loc: Pennsylvania
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Originally posted by Akselborg:
I beat Ingrid in round six today from the black side of a Sicilian, having a 50% score so far. Keep up the good work!!   Chess Fan
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#63184 - 08/13/08 03:34 PM
Re: Arctic Chess Challenge 2008
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Queen
Registered: 02/17/05
Loc: Norway
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As often happens, the highest ranked player won the tournament. In round 8 GM Kurnosov punished GM Agdestein's offbeat RL defence, eventually finishing on 7,5 points.
I finished on 50% and an elo performance of 2081, ok. My best game was also the easiest, where my Spanish 2100 opponent misplayed the white side of a Dutch Leningrad in round 7.
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#63185 - 08/14/08 11:02 PM
Re: Arctic Chess Challenge 2008
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Ninja
Registered: 10/17/03
Loc: Pennsylvania
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Originally posted by Akselborg:
I finished on 50% and an elo performance of 2081, ok. Good job, Akselborg!  Chess Fan
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