Dutch
Championship 2008
The Dutch Championship is taking place from April 2nd to 13th, 2008, in the
TV Studio 2, Media Park, Hilversum. The event is a twelve-player round robin
with an average rating of 2536 (= Category XII). First prize is € 10,000.
After two rounds of play Friso Nijboer (2558) is in the lead with 2.0/2 points,
followed by the reigning champion Sergey Tiviakov (2634) and Yge Visser (2477)
with 1.5 points each.
Standings after two rounds
Picture Gallery

In the lead: GM Friso Nijboer, 2558

Equal second GM Yge Visser, rated 2477

GM Sergey Tiviakov, 2007 Champion, 2634

GM Erwin L'Ami, rated 2600

GM Daniël Stellwagen, rated 2621

GM Dimitri Reinderman, rated 2526

A fish-eye view of the playing hall

The spectators at this Dutch National Championship

Tournament director Jan Stomphorst

All photos and information by courtesy of ChessVista
– Frits Agterdenbos. Many more pictures are available on this web site.