The First Fagernes chess tournament took place in Fagernes, Norway from Aril 17th to April 24th. Though the first of its kind, it is intended as the start of a new traditional tournament. The tournament is part of the celebrations to commemorate 100 years of the Norwegian chess federation, which will cummulate in the World Chess Olympiad in Tromso in 2014.
The photos from the surroundings are all taken by me.
The photos from the playing hall are provided by Mr. Brekke, the main organiser of the event.
Top-rated Sergey Tiviakov had a good grip on the field and won The Open Championship 2011 with 7.0/9 ahead of five other GMs on 6.5/9. The Norwegian FM Daniel Kovachev missed an incredible chance to tie with Tiviakov with 7.0/9 and was completely won against GM Yuri Solodovnichenko in thier last-round game, but errors and blunders came in succession in sever time trouble and Kovachev lost.
It seemed as if the participants unanimously judged the first Norwegian Chess Festival at Fagernes as a great success, with a magnificent bay hotel and fine surroundings. Everything is thus well suited for even greater participation in next year's festival from April 28 to May 5, 2012.
Rk. |
Name | Rtg |
Pts |
Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
GM Sergei Tiviakov | 7,0 |
2687 | |
2 |
GM Sergey Kasparov | 6,5 |
2542 | |
3 |
GM Gawain C B Jones | 6,5 |
2533 | |
4 |
GM Lars Karlsson | 6,5 |
2507 | |
5 |
GM Normunds Miezis | 6,5 |
2547 | |
6 |
GM Azer Mirzoev | 6,5 |
2488 | |
7 |
IM Michael Richter | 6,0 |
2477 | |
8 |
GM Yuri Solodovnichenko | 6,0 |
2431 | |
9 |
FM Frode O. Urkedal | 6,0 |
2385 | |
10 |
IM Eirik Gullaksen | 5,5 |
2439 |
Pictures by Sergey Tiviakov
(additional pictures of playing hall by Øystein Brekke)
The Fagernes hotel where the event took place
The very same in its more natural white surroundings
The main entrance
Sculpture at Skiferplassen, in memory of workers and animals at Valdres Skiferbrudd
A locomotive from the old railway
Nes Village on Neselva river
One of the views of Strande Fjord
Another breathtaking view
Vesleoya Island at Strande fjord
Ice crystal formations
Mirzoev at the Strand Fjord
Fagernes is not simply fjords and ice. It is also covered with ancient forests.
The untamed wilds
also mean nature can build undisturbed,
such as this giant ... anthill!
How big is it? Compare its size to our intrepid photographer
In case you thought he was joking, here is a closer view of the
home to
millions upon millions of ants.
Some very odd-looking huts
The beautiful surroundings mean there are numerous nature
trails to
be enjoyed.
GM Azeri Mirzoev getting ready to climb Mount Kvileberg
It is not about just getting to the top, but enjoying the scenery
Though not everyone will necessarily agree
A very old pine tree
At the summit, Sergey poses in front of the magnificent view of Fagernes
A shot of the waterfall at Fagernes
The river fed by the waterfall
The top of the waterfall
The playing hall at the posh Fagernes hotel
A key game between Sergey Tiviakov and Gawain Jones ending in a draw
IM Michael Richter gave a much appreciated lecture on using Chessbase 11
The top six winners with organizer Øystein Brekke (left) and deputy chairman Svein
Erik
Hilmen (right).
Organizer Øystein Brekke with winner Sergey Tiviakov and local deputy chairman
Svein Erik
Hilmen.
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