
The MP Reykjavik Open is taking place from March 9th to 16th, 2011, with players
like Luke McShane, Evgenij Miroshnichenko, Jan Gustafsson, Ivan Sokolov, Ahmed
Adly, Yuriy Kuzubov, Jon Ludvig Hammer and – not to be forgotten –
Ukrainian GM Illya Nyzhnyk, who is just fourteen. There are a total of 166 participants
from 30 countries, including 29 GMs. This year's tournament is co-sponsored
by Deloitte which honors the memory of ex-partner and Icelandic IM Ingi R. Johannsson.
The tournament is also the Nordic Championship.


Standings after seven rounds
Rk. |
Ti. |
Name |
FED |
Rtng |
Pts. |
Perf |
1 |
GM |
Kuzubov Yuriy |
UKR |
2627 |
6.0 |
2782 |
2 |
GM |
McShane Luke J |
ENG |
2683 |
5.5 |
2711 |
3 |
GM |
Williams Simon K |
ENG |
2507 |
5.5 |
2657 |
4 |
GM |
Hammer Jon Ludvig |
NOR |
2606 |
5.5 |
2640 |
5 |
GM |
Halkias Stelios |
GRE |
2579 |
5.5 |
2692 |
6 |
GM |
Baklan Vladimir |
UKR |
2602 |
5.5 |
2638 |
7 |
GM |
Sokolov Ivan |
NED |
2643 |
5.5 |
2676 |
8 |
GM |
Miton Kamil |
POL |
2600 |
5.5 |
2627 |
9 |
GM |
Nyzhnyk Illya |
UKR |
2563 |
5.5 |
2644 |
10 |
GM |
Chatalbashev Boris |
BUL |
2602 |
5.5 |
2609 |
11 |
GM |
Fier Alexandr |
BRA |
2586 |
5.5 |
2548 |
12 |
GM |
Hess Robert L |
USA |
2565 |
5.0 |
2634 |
13 |
GM |
Hillarp Persson Tiger |
SWE |
2524 |
5.0 |
2615 |
14 |
GM |
Jones Gawain C B |
ENG |
2578 |
5.0 |
2601 |
15 |
GM |
Miroshnichenko Ev. |
UKR |
2670 |
5.0 |
2622 |
16 |
GM |
Hansen Sune Berg |
DEN |
2603 |
5.0 |
2594 |
17 |
GM |
Gupta Abhijeet |
IND |
2580 |
5.0 |
2553 |
18 |
GM |
Adly Ahmed |
EGY |
2640 |
5.0 |
2574 |
19 |
FM |
Sveshnikov Vladimir |
LAT |
2379 |
5.0 |
2469 |
20 |
GM |
Kveinys Aloyzas |
LTU |
2506 |
5.0 |
2505 |
21 |
GM |
Pelletier Yannick |
SUI |
2593 |
5.0 |
2524 |
22 |
GM |
Stefansson Hannes |
ISL |
2557 |
5.0 |
2378 |
|
|
23 |
FM |
Sigfusson Sigurdur |
ISL |
2336 |
5.0 |
2343 |
24 |
FM |
Getz Nicolai |
NOR |
2333 |
5.0 |
2423 |
25 |
IM |
Berbatov Kiprian |
BUL |
2454 |
4.5 |
2568 |
26 |
GM |
Gustafsson Jan |
GER |
2647 |
4.5 |
2476 |
27 |
GM |
Danielsen Henrik |
ISL |
2533 |
4.5 |
2468 |
28 |
FM |
Carstensen Jacob |
DEN |
2332 |
4.5 |
2421 |
29 |
IM |
Grover Sahaj |
IND |
2495 |
4.5 |
2431 |
|
IM |
Dearing Eddie |
SCO |
2412 |
4.5 |
2392 |
31 |
GM |
Friedel Joshua E |
USA |
2529 |
4.5 |
2495 |
32 |
IM |
D'amore Carlo |
ITA |
2505 |
4.5 |
2456 |
33 |
IM |
Milliet Sophie |
FRA |
2369 |
4.5 |
2404 |
34 |
IM |
Dronavalli Harika |
IND |
2524 |
4.5 |
2417 |
35 |
IM |
Gunnarsson Jon |
ISL |
2428 |
4.5 |
2414 |
36 |
GM |
Sveshnikov Evgeny |
LAT |
2527 |
4.5 |
2432 |
37 |
IM |
Thorfinnsson Bragi |
ISL |
2417 |
4.5 |
2377 |
38 |
IM |
Henrichs Thomas |
GER |
2480 |
4.5 |
2367 |
39 |
|
Mack Wolfgang |
GER |
2282 |
4.5 |
2392 |
40 |
GM |
Mekhitarian Krikor |
BRA |
2529 |
4.5 |
2279 |
41 |
FM |
Sipila Vilka |
FIN |
2347 |
4.5 |
2201 |
42 |
FM |
Forsaa Espen |
NOR |
2340 |
4.5 |
2268 |
43 |
|
Gretarsson Hjorvar |
ISL |
2444 |
4.5 |
2303 |
44 |
FM |
Johannesson Ingvar |
ISL |
2338 |
4.5 |
2332 |
45 |
FM |
Lagerman Robert |
ISL |
2320 |
4.5 |
2204 |
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Evgeny Sveshnikov (yes, the one!) on move 62 in his win against Anna Sharevich

Jan Gustafsson, rated 2647, got nicely mated by this kid – let us
show you how...
Nyzhnyk,Illya (2563) - Gustafsson,Jan (2647) [D48]
MP Reykjavik Open 2011 Reykjavik City Hall (7.5), 14.03.2011
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3
Bb7 9.0-0 a6 10.e4 c5 11.e5 cxd4 12.Nxb5 Bxf3 13.Qxf3 Nd5 14.Nxd4 Nxe5 15.Qg3
Nxd3 16.Qxd3 Bc5 17.Qc4 Qd6 18.Nb3 Bb6 19.Qa4+ Qd7 20.Qa3 Qe7 21.Qa4+ Qd7 22.Qa3
a5 23.Bd2 a4 24.Rac1 Qe7 25.Nc5 0-0 26.Rc4 Bxc5 27.Rxc5 Rfb8 28.Rfc1 h6 29.h3
Qf6 30.R1c2 Qg6 31.R2c4 Kh7 32.Bc1 Qb1 33.Kh2 Qf5 34.f4 g5 35.fxg5 hxg5 36.Qg3
Rg8 37.Rg4 f6 38.h4 Qe5 39.Qxe5 fxe5 40.Bxg5 a3 41.Rc2 Rgc8 42.Re2 axb2 43.Rxb2
Nc3 44.Rb7+ Kg6 45.Kh3 Nd1

46.h5+ Kxh5 47.Be3 Rh8 48.Rbg7 and the mate can only be delayed
by spite checks: 48...Nf2+ 49.Bxf2 Ra3+ 50.g3 Ra4 51.Rxa4 Kh6 52.Rag4 Rb8 53.Be3+
Kh5 54.Rh4#. 1-0.
Photos: Helgi Árnason, Einar S Einarsson, Calle Erlendsson,
Þórir Benediktsson
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