Reykjavik: Fire on the Board

by Alejandro Ramirez
3/6/2014 – Rounds two and three have finished in Iceland as the only double round of the tournament has come to a closing. Most GMs are still unscathed but the top seed of the event, Naiditsch, went for too much fire in his game and got burned. A strange attack almost worked but he miscalculated and lost his way and the game. Speaking of fire, it created an unusual halftime in round two.
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Round Two

The Reykjavik Open continues at the Harpa Musical Hall and very few surprises were seen on round two as the grandmasters generally smashed through competition, one way or another.

Bo.   Name Rtg Pts. Result Pts.   Name Rtg
1 FM Ekeberg Carl Fredrik 2303 1 0 - 1 1 GM Naiditsch Arkadij 2706
2 WGM Khademalsharieh Sarasadat 2294 1 0 - 1 1 GM Berkes Ferenc 2687
3 GM Rapport Richard 2681 1 1 - 0 1 FM Pajeken Wolfgang 2308
4   Vaarala Eric 2285 1 0 - 1 1 GM Amin Bassem Dr. 2657
5 GM Jones Gawain C B 2651 1 1 - 0 1 IM Ponomarenko Alexandr 2274
6 FM Constantinou Peter 2270 1 0 - 1 1 GM Kobalia Mikhail 2646
7 GM L'ami Erwin 2646 1 1 - 0 1   Grant Jonathan I M 2255
8 FM Kvisvik Brede 2257 1 1 - 0 1 GM Gajewski Grzegorz 2631
9 GM Rozentalis Eduardas 2623 1 1 - 0 1   Zeier Klaus 2253
10   Olafsson Thorvardur 2254 1 0 - 1 1 GM Van Kampen Robin 2603
11 GM Grandelius Nils 2600 1 1 - 0 1 IM Kernazhitsky Leonid Dr. 2249
12 FM Langer Michael 2248 1 ½ - ½ 1 GM Olafsson Helgi *) 2546
13   Wunnink Michael 2251 1 0 - 1 1 GM Ramirez Alejandro 2599
14 GM Hansen Eric 2587 1 1 - 0 1 FM Hoffmann Hendrik 2244
15 WGM Ptacnikova Lenka 2239 1 ½ - ½ 1 GM Molner Mackenzie 2528

The most eventful thing about the second round was a very noticeable interruption. A loud warning was overheard and the local players started getting up, while the international players looked confused. The message was repeated loud and clear in English: "The building is being evacuated".

We didn't know the reason, but the clocks were stopped and most players went outsidse. A little while later we returned to the playing hall only to find a building employee look dumbfounded at us. She told us: "The building is on fire... please go out side".

The interruption lasted a good 45 minutes, and some emergency vehicles showed up but the fire must have been very small as we never really learned where exactly it was.

The players left in anything but orderly fashion. Thankfully the fire was no real threat.

When players figured out that the fire was very small they went back into the building to escape from the cold, even though no one told them it was ok to do so

Some young players took time to meet the celebrities. Here with GM Gawain Jones.

Socializing was the way to kill time during the "fire'

Round Three

Bo.   Name Rtg Pts. Result Pts.   Name Rtg
1 GM Naiditsch Arkadij 2706 2 0 - 1 2 IM Ezat Mohamed 2439
2 GM Berkes Ferenc 2687 2 1 - 0 2 IM Norowitz Yaacov 2430
3 IM Kjartansson Gudmundur 2441 2 0 - 1 2 GM Rapport Richard 2681
4 GM Amin Bassem Dr. 2657 2 1 - 0 2 IM Tania Sachdev 2423
5 IM Porper Edward 2427 2 ½ - ½ 2 GM Jones Gawain C B 2651
6 GM Kobalia Mikhail 2646 2 1 - 0 2 IM Karavade Eesha 2408
7 FM Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. 2395 2 0 - 1 2 GM L'ami Erwin 2646
8 GM Van Kampen Robin 2603 2 1 - 0 2 IM Thorfinnsson Bjorn 2389
9 IM Soors Stef 2394 2 0 - 1 2 GM Grandelius Nils 2600
10 GM Ramirez Alejandro 2599 2 1 - 0 2 WGM Abrahamyan Tatev 2376
11 IM Arngrimsson Dagur 2382 2 0 - 1 2 GM Hansen Eric 2587
12 GM Olafsson Helgi *) 2546 1½ 1 - 0 1½ WGM Ptacnikova Lenka 2239
13 FM Cawdery Daniel 2362 2 ½ - ½ 2 GM Gretarsson Hjorvar Steinn 2511
14 GM Danielsen Henrik 2501 2 ½ - ½ 2 IM Klundt Klaus 2341
15 FM Antal Tibor Kende 2325 2 ½ - ½ 2 IM Idani Pouya 2496

A big surprise happened on board one. Naiditsch had a pleasant positino, but he got overeager in an interesting attack:

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1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6 6.Bc4 Bg4 7.0-0 Be7 8.h3 Bh5 9.Re1 0-0 10.d4 Bd6 11.g4 Bg6 12.Nh4 Nd7 13.Bb3 Qc7 14.Nxg6 hxg6 Black's position is solid but White's pair of bishops and space advantage definitely give him the edge. 15.Qf3 Rfe8 16.Bd2 Nf8 17.h4 Ne6 18.Re4 c5 19.c3 cxd4 20.cxd4 Qd7 21.Rae1 Nc7 22.h5 Rxe4 23.Rxe4 f5 24.hxg6! A good idea fxe4 25.Bxf7+? A bad followup 25.gxf7+ Kf8 25...Kh7 26.Qh3+ Kg6 27.Qh5+ Kf6 28.Bg5# 26.Qh3 Ne6 27.Qh8+ Kxf7 28.Qxa8 and White is way ahead. 25...Kf8 26.Qh3 Ne6 27.d5 27.Qh8+ Ke7 28.Qxa8 Nf4!= Is an important difference. Now White cannot defend against the perpetual check threats. 27...Nf4 28.Bxf4 Bxf4 29.Be6 Qa4 30.Qh8+ Ke7 31.Qxg7+? Playing for the win 31.Qxa8 Qd1+ 32.Kg2 Qf3+ 33.Kg1= 31...Kd6 32.b3 Qb4 33.Bf5 Qe1+! 34.Kg2 e3 Black's king will find refuge and White will get mated now. 35.Qf6+ Kc5 36.Qe7+ Kb6 37.Qf6+ Ka5 38.b4+ Qxb4 Black is simply up material and now even has the safer king. A fascinating struggle! 0–1
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Naiditsch,A2706Ezat,M24390–12014B11Reykjavik Open 20143

Rappot on board three played the wild 1.Nf3 e6 2.g3 g5!? 3.Bg2 g4!? and scored a victory in a long endgame. Personally I had a hopeless position against my good friend Tatev Abrahamyan who is very close to completing her IM title, but a trick in time pressure allowed me to turn the tables.

Playing friends is never nice. Tricking them over the board is even less nice!

GM Galego from Portugal has a long history of being one of the top players of that country

Six time Iceland Champion Helgi Olafsson with 2.5/3

Harika Dronavalli is the only lady left with a perfect score

Sachdev fell in an endgame against Amin Bassem from Egypt

Rapport continues his unorthodox chess. He will play the author of this article in a couple of hours.

Awonder Liang lost to Steinn Gretarsson in round two

The top boards are littered with top GM duels today and the tournament will definitely go into full force from now on.

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 Qc7 6.0-0 Nf6 7.Kh1 Nc6 8.Nxc6 dxc6 9.f4 h5 10.e5 Ng4 11.Nc3 Bd7 12.a4 a5 13.Ne4 Be7 14.Qe2 f5 15.Nd2 Bc5 16.Nc4 b5 17.Nd6+ Kf8 18.Bd2 Qb6 19.axb5 Bxd6 20.exd6 cxb5 21.Bxf5 Qxd6 22.Be4 Rc8 23.Bxa5 Bc6 24.Rad1 Qc5 25.Bxc6 Qxc6 26.Bc3 Rh6 27.Rd3 Kg8 28.h3 Nf6 29.Bxf6 Rxf6 30.Rc3 Qb7 31.Qxh5 Rxc3 32.bxc3 Qe4 33.Qxb5 Rxf4 34.Qb8+ 1–0
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WhiteEloWBlackEloBResYearECOEventRnd
Naiditsch,A2706Thorsteinsdottir,G20561–02014B42N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.1
Abrahams,D2055Li,C2700½–½2014B59N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.2
Berkes,F2687Karlsson,M20511–02014D10N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.3
Pupols,V2049Rapport,R26810–12014E95N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.4
Amin,B2657Runarsson,G20481–02014B14N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.5
Knutsson,L2044Jones,G26510–12014E84N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.6
Kobalia,M2646Raddatz,M20441–02014B30N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.7
Andersen,P2042L'Ami,E26460–12014A48N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.8
Gajewski,G2629Frick,R20381–02014A05N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.9
Hardarson,J2033Rozentalis,E26230–12014E32N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.10
Van Kampen,R2603Baldursson,H20271–02014B90N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.11
Olafsson,H2546Sielicki,T20191–02014A21N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.12
Carlsen,H2027Grandelius,N26000–12014B50N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.13
Ramirez,A2599Van Der Merwe,C20261–02014A15N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.14
Hansen,L2022Hansen,E25870–12014B43N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.15
Klyszcz,M2011Stefansson,H25410–12014B20N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.16
Molner,M2528Omtvedt,P20081–02014B48N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.17
Baldvinsson,L2007Gretarsson,H25110–12014B49N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.18
Pavlovic,M2506Svensson,L20071–02014A80N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.19
Carvalho Beserra,J2005Kristjansson,S25030–12014B48N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.20
Danielsen,H2501Murray,M20041–02014A40N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.21
Johannsson,O1999Idani,P24960–12014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.22
Urkedal,F2495Valtysson,T19981–02014D19N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.23
Aubert,C1997Colovic,A24930–12014E45N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.24
Krush,I2490Thiry,J19961–02014A06N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.25
Haldorsen,B1994Harika,D24870–12014B04N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.26
Elsness,F2479Iclicki,W19931–02014A07N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.27
Arvidsson,J1992Shoker,S24660–12014B09N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.28
Galego,L2463Michalowski,P19851–02014B50N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.29
Sigurdsson,S1980Panjwani,R24400–12014B06N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.30
Hamitevici,V2456Mare,E19671–02014A45N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.31
Thorsteinsdottir,H1967Lie,E24560–12014B03N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.32
Djurhuus,R2447Stolberg-Rohr,T19641–02014E97N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.33
Saraiva,A1963Browne,W24440–12014B31N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.34
Kjartansson,G2441Longo,T19611–02014A13N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.35
Bjornsson,E1958Ezat,M24390–12014A56N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.36
Thorhallsson,T2435Danielsson,S19531–02014C44N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.37
Djurhuus,E1953Norowitz,Y24300–12014A30N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.38
Porper,E2427Farine,J19531–02014A52N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.39
Sigurjonsson,S1948Tania,S24230–12014A13N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.40
Bekker-Jensen,S2418Andersen,N19401–02014D35N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.41
Plater,R1938Karavade,E24080–12014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.42
L'Ami,A2398Ferreira,A19331–02014D27N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.43
Mehringer,J1927Aravindh,C23950–12014B24N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.44
Soors,S2394Jorgensen,L19231–02014C06N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.45
Flodmark,T1922Thorfinnsson,B23890–12014A56N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.46
Bagi,M2385Finnbogadottir,T19210–12014B27N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.47
Robson,P1915Gledura,B2385½–½2014A10N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.48
Arngrimsson,D2382Meier,G19011–02014E19N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.49
Haraldsson,O1897Abrahamyan,T23760–12014C00N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.50
Cawdery,D2362Gardarsson,H18951–02014C44N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.51
Schadd,J1893Dubessay,B23620–12014A15N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.52
Bjornsson,S2360Jonsson,O18901–02014C91N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.53
Kilthau,P1886Gullaksen,E23590–12014B30N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.54
Devereaux,M2345Thorgeirsson,J1883½–½2014A48N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.55
Maggason,O1882Klundt,K23410–12014D46N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.56
Antal,T2325Eliasson,K18751–02014B00N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.57
Sigurdarson,E1867Vojinovic,J23230–12014C00N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.58
Englert,F2317Johannsdottir,J18651–02014D03N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.59
Rache,R1862Bisby,D23140–12014B09N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.60
Gislason,G2314Traustason,I18541–02014A08N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.61
Sjol,H1853Hauge,L23080–12014E15N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.62
Pajeken,W2308Englert,F18451–02014D11N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.63
Stefansson,V1844Ekeberg,C23030–12014E15N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.64
Bekker-Jensen,D2299Forsa,E18300–12014D25N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.65
Johansen,A1829Khademalsharieh,S22940–12014E32N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.66
Kristinsson,J2290Kristinardottir,E1822½–½2014D09N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.67
Opasiak,D1812Vaarala,E22850–12014C19N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.68
Ponomarenko,A2274Hansen,E18101–02014B40N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.69
Fridgeirsson,D1803Constantinou,P22700–12014A40N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.70
Prosviriakov,V2269Jonsson,P18021–02014B06N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.71
Tijssens,R1782Kvisvik,B22570–12014D20N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.72
Grant,J2255Heimisson,H17611–02014A20N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.73
Leosson,A1759Olafsson,T22540–12014C50N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.74
Zeier,K2253Hauksson,H17561–02014B30N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.75
Norlander,S1754Wunnink,M22510–12014C29N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.76
Kernazhitsky,L2249Sigurdsson,B17381–02014C02N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.77
Thorarensen,A1737Langer,M22480–12014D05N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.78
Hoffmann,H2244Kolka,D17361–02014B19N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.79
Holm,F1729Ptacnikova,L22390–12014B06N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.80
Liang,A2237Lurdalen,S-1–02014A05N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.81
Ontiveros,J1710Stigar,P2237½–½2014E11N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.82
Teh,E2237Hisnay,G17051–02014D12N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.83
Morkedal,O1704Edvardsson,K2233½–½2014B08N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.84
Barthel,A2229Pajeken,J17030–12014C51N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.85
Kruglyak,M-Steindorsson,S22150–12014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.86
Dolzhikova,O2212Gautason,K16771–02014C43N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.87
Halldorsson,H1669Zoldan,M22090–12014B84N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.88
Christiansen,J2209Hauksdottir,H16681–02014A20N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.89
Steingrimsson,K1663Gueler,S2208½–½2014C00N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.90
Teitsson,M2207Kjartansson,D16621–02014B46N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.91
Nordquelle,D1654Thorsteinsson,A2205½–½2014B22N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.92
Rydstrom,T2198Altman,J16501–02014D01N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.93
Lee,G1649Sahl,S21960–12014B90N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.94
Schou-Moldt,T2191Jonsson,G16181–02014A05N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.95
Szumniak,J1618Kazmaier,D21870–12014A84N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.96
Hellwig,T2180Einarsson,O15991–02014D88N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.97
Birkisson,B1598Van Weersel,A21760–12014C46N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.98
Derraugh,G2173Magnusdottir,V15951–02014B58N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.99
Plantada Siurans,E1557Bjerke,R21620–12014D02N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.100
Bjornsson,B2158Steinthorsson,F15301–02014C05N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.101
Jonasson,H1526Beltz,F21550–12014B99N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.102
Marentini,M2155Sigurvaldason,H15121–02014A20N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.103
Davidsdottir,N1510Bongartz,P21430–12014B29N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.104
Chernukhin,A2135Birkisson,B14751–02014A22N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.105
Finnsson,J1471Thorhallsson,G21300–12014C64N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.106
Bjornsson,S2126Kravchuk,M14701–02014E71N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.107
Sigurthorsson,K-Kenney,J21240–12014B90N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.108
Sigeman,J2123Palsdottir,S14501–02014A34N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.109
Roets,M1437Berg,R21171–02014D37N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.110
Vanheirzeele,D2116Petersen,J14251–02014E07N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.111
Ragnarsson,H1424Johannesson,O21150–12014A12N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.112
Hackner,O2105Davidsson,O14041–02014A57N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.113
Bragason,G1349Ragnarsson,D21050–12014D32N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.114
Zhang,F2104Sigurdarson,A13091–02014A45N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.115
Magnusson,T1234Petursson,G21040–12014A15N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.116
Schaefer,R2102Kristbergsson,B11751–02014A40N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.117
Arnaldarson,B-Bjarnason,S21010–12014C11N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.118
Fehr,A2101Kristjansson,H-1–02014A20N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.119
Kristofersson,S-Bergsson,S20990–12014B01N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.120
Grove,M2097Luu,R-1–02014B23N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.121
Briem,H-Restuccia,F20930–12014E92N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.122
Wengler,J2080Edvardsson,D-1–02014B23N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.123
Palmarsson,E-Sverrisson,N20660–12014A60N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.124
Szalontay,M2066Shaheen,S-1–02014B22N1 Reykjavik Open 20141.125
Ekeberg,C2303Naiditsch,A27060–12014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.1
Khademalsharieh,S2294Berkes,F26870–12014E69N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.2
Rapport,R2681Pajeken,W23081–02014D00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.3
Vaarala,E2285Amin,B26570–12014A21N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.4
Jones,G2651Ponomarenko,A22741–02014A22N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.5
Constantinou,P2270Kobalia,M26460–12014D13N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.6
L'Ami,E2646Grant,J22551–02014E11N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.7
Kvisvik,B2257Gajewski,G26291–02014E00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.8
Rozentalis,E2623Zeier,K22531–02014C68N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.9
Olafsson,T2254Van Kampen,R26030–12014B90N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.10
Grandelius,N2600Kernazhitsky,L22491–02014A09N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.11
Langer,M2248Olafsson,H2546½–½2014B14N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.12
Wunnink,M2251Ramirez,A25990–12014A59N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.13
Hansen,E2587Hoffmann,H22441–02014B09N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.14
Ptacnikova,L2239Molner,M2528½–½2014A37N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.15
Gretarsson,H2511Liang,A22371–02014E81N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.16
Steindorsson,S2215Pavlovic,M2506½–½2014A37N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.17
Kristjansson,S2503Teh,E2237½–½2014C53N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.18
Zoldan,M2209Danielsen,H25010–12014A42N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.19
Idani,P2496Dolzhikova,O22121–02014A04N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.20
Kazmaier,D2187Urkedal,F2495½–½2014E15N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.21
Colovic,A2493Christiansen,J22091–02014B51N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.22
Harika,D2487Teitsson,M22071–02014A07N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.23
Halldorsson,J2185Elsness,F2479½–½2014E15N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.24
Shoker,S2466Rydstrom,T21981–02014A20N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.25
Panjwani,R2440Schou-Moldt,T21911–02014A15N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.26
Van Weersel,A2176Hamitevici,V24560–12014B06N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.27
Lie,E2456Hellwig,T2180½–½2014D78N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.28
Bjerke,R2162Djurhuus,R24471–02014C03N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.29
Browne,W2444Derraugh,G21731–02014B90N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.30
Beltz,F2155Kjartansson,G24410–12014B08N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.31
Ezat,M2439Bjornsson,B21581–02014A70N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.32
Bongartz,P2143Thorhallsson,T2435½–½2014B44N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.33
Norowitz,Y2430Marentini,M21551–02014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.34
Thorhallsson,G2130Porper,E24270–12014B19N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.35
Tania,S2423Chernukhin,A21351–02014A40N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.36
Kenney,J2124Bekker-Jensen,S2418½–½2014A15N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.37
Karavade,E2408Bjornsson,S21261–02014E33N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.38
Johannesson,O2115L'Ami,A2398½–½2014E61N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.39
Aravindh,C2395Sigeman,J21231–02014C60N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.40
Ragnarsson,D2105Soors,S23940–12014A20N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.41
Thorfinnsson,B2389Hackner,O21051–02014A05N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.42
Petursson,G2104Arngrimsson,D23820–12014A86N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.43
Abrahamyan,T2376Zhang,F21041–02014C02N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.44
Bergsson,S2099Cawdery,D23620–12014B23N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.45
Dubessay,B2362Schaefer,R2102½–½2014E81N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.46
Restuccia,F2093Bjornsson,S23601–02014B22N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.47
Gullaksen,E2359Fehr,A2101½–½2014B03N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.48
Klundt,K2341Grove,M20971–02014B35N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.49
Sverrisson,N2066Antal,T23250–12014B90N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.50
Vojinovic,J2323Wengler,J20801–02014A07N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.51
Finnbogadottir,T1921Englert,F23170–12014B26N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.52
Bisby,D2314Szalontay,M20661–02014B09N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.53
Forsa,E1830Gislason,G2314½–½2014B20N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.54
Hauge,L2308Roets,M14371–02014B36N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.55
Pajeken,J1703Kristinsson,J22900–12014C58N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.56
Li,C2700Ontiveros,J17101–02014C58N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.57
Gledura,B2385Morkedal,O17041–02014A07N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.58
Stigar,P2237Steingrimsson,K16631–02014D02N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.59
Edvardsson,K2233Nordquelle,D16541–02014D30N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.60
Gueler,S2208Thorhallsson,S16361–02014D19N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.61
Kristinardottir,E1822Abrahams,D20550–12014B00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.62
De Winter,E1804Robson,P1915½–½2014A04N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.63
Thorgeirsson,J1883Petersson,B16241–02014B41N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.64
Eliasson,K1875Bagi,M23850–12014C45N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.65
Johannsdottir,J1865Bekker-Jensen,D2299½–½2014C53N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.66
Traustason,I1854Barthel,A22291–02014E76N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.67
Berg,R2117Sigurdarson,E1867½–½2014D19N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.68
Thorsteinsdottir,G2056Rache,R1862½–½2014D93N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.69
Karlsson,M2051Sjol,H18531–02014A11N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.70
Englert,F1845Pupols,V20490–12014A13N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.71
Runarsson,G2048Stefansson,V18440–12014D01N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.72
Raddatz,M2044Johansen,A18291–02014B30N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.73
Hansen,E1810Andersen,P2042½–½2014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.74
Frick,R2038Opasiak,D18121–02014C12N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.75
Jonsson,P1802Hardarson,J20330–12014A00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.76
Baldursson,H2027Fridgeirsson,D18031–02014D48N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.77
Heimisson,H1761Carlsen,H20271–02014C05N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.78
Van Der Merwe,C2026Tijssens,R17821–02014B53N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.79
Hauksson,H1756Hansen,L20221–02014B07N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.80
Sielicki,T2019Leosson,A1759½–½2014D30N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.81
Sigurdsson,B1738Klyszcz,M2011½–½2014A84N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.82
Omtvedt,P2008Norlander,S17541–02014B07N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.83
Kolka,D1736Baldvinsson,L2007½–½2014C07N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.84
Svensson,L2007Holm,F1729½–½2014C77N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.85
Lurdalen,S-Carvalho Beserra,J20050–12014C69N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.86
Murray,M2004Hisnay,G1705½–½2014B01N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.87
Gautason,K1677Johannsson,O19990–12014C02N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.88
Valtysson,T1998Kruglyak,M-1–02014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.89
Hauksdottir,H1668Aubert,C19970–12014C55N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.90
Thiry,J1996Kjartansson,D16621–02014A46N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.91
Altman,J1650Haldorsen,B19940–12014C77N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.92
Iclicki,W1993Lee,G16491–02014E11N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.93
Jonsson,G1618Arvidsson,J19920–12014A00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.94
Michalowski,P1985Szumniak,J16181–02014B32N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.95
Einarsson,O1599Sigurdsson,S19800–12014B56N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.96
Mare,E1967Birkisson,B15981–02014C52N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.97
Magnusdottir,V1595Thorsteinsdottir,H19670–12014B19N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.98
Stolberg-Rohr,T1964Plantada Siurans,E15571–02014C10N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.99
Steinthorsson,F1530Saraiva,A19630–12014A45N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.100
Longo,T1961Sigurvaldason,H15121–02014D12N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.101
Birkisson,B1475Bjornsson,E19580–12014B23N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.102
Danielsson,S1953Davidsdottir,N15100–12014B20N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.103
Kravchuk,M1470Djurhuus,E19530–12014C01N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.104
Farine,J1953Finnsson,J14711–02014B06N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.105
Palsdottir,S1450Sigurjonsson,S19480–12014B00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.106
Andersen,N1940Sigurthorsson,K-1–02014D15N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.107
Petersen,J1425Plater,R19380–12014A00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.108
Ferreira,A1933Ragnarsson,H14241–02014B70N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.109
Sigurdarson,A1309Mehringer,J19270–12014C63N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.110
Jorgensen,L1923Palmarsson,E-1–02014E76N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.111
Kristbergsson,B1175Flodmark,T19220–12014A00N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.112
Meier,G1901Magnusson,T12341–02014C02N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.113
Gardarsson,H1895Kristjansson,H-1–02014C55N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.114
Luu,R-Schadd,J18930–12014A05N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.115
Jonsson,O1890Briem,H-1–02014E60N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.116
Edvardsson,D-Kilthau,P1886½–½2014E90N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.117
Shaheen,S-Maggason,O18821–02014A07N1 Reykjavik Open 20142.118
Naiditsch,A2706Ezat,M24390–12014B10N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.1
Berkes,F2687Norowitz,Y24301–02014B12N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.2
Kjartansson,G2441Rapport,R26810–12014A04N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.3
Amin,B2657Tania,S24231–02014A07N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.4
Porper,E2427Jones,G2651½–½2014E92N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.5
Kobalia,M2646Karavade,E24081–02014B90N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.6
Aravindh,C2395L'Ami,E26460–12014C65N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.7
Van Kampen,R2603Thorfinnsson,B23891–02014C60N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.8
Soors,S2394Grandelius,N26000–12014B22N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.9
Ramirez,A2599Abrahamyan,T23761–02014A04N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.10
Arngrimsson,D2382Hansen,E25870–12014D98N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.11
Olafsson,H2546Ptacnikova,L22391–02014A34N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.12
Cawdery,D2362Gretarsson,H2511½–½2014B44N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.13
Danielsen,H2501Klundt,K2341½–½2014B20N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.14
Antal,T2325Idani,P2496½–½2014A05N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.15
Vojinovic,J2323Colovic,A2493½–½2014A61N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.16
Englert,F2317Harika,D24870–12014C50N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.17
Bisby,D2314Shoker,S24661–02014B07N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.18
Hauge,L2308Panjwani,R24400–12014B06N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.19
Hamitevici,V2456Kvisvik,B2257½–½2014D20N1 Reykjavik Open 20143.20

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Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez has been playing tournament chess since 1998. His accomplishments include qualifying for the 2004 and 2013 World Cups as well as playing for Costa Rica in the 2002, 2004 and 2008 Olympiads. He currently has a rating of 2583 and is author of a number of popular and critically acclaimed ChessBase-DVDs.

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