The championship group consists of ten players, including seven grandmasters: Emanuel Berg, Jonny Hector, Hans Tikkanen, Nils Grandelius, Tiger Hillarp Persson, Pontus Carlsson and Pia Cramling. The other three players are IMs Johan Eriksson and Bengt Lindberg and finally the reigning junior champion, FM Jonathan Westerberg.
The Aros Congress Center in Västerås, where the Swedish Championship
is being held
Last year’s silver medallist Jonny Hector had a perfect start, winning the first two games against his biggest rivals: Hans Tikkanen and last year’s winner Emanuel Berg. The win against the latter in round two was especially satisfying.
Jonny Hector vs Emanuel Berg in round two
In the lead with 3.5 points after four rounds: GM Jonny Hector
Carlsen vs Tiger Hillarp Persson – not Magnus but GM Pontus Carlsson
(left)
Dreadlocks rule: GM Nils Grandelius vs FM Jonathan Westerberg in round two:
1-0
GM Hans Tikkanen vs GM Pia Cramling in round two: draw in 75 moves
A distinguished visitor: Swedish chess legend Ulf Andersson
Photos by Stefan Alenius
| Pl. | Ti. | Player | RatingI |
Points |
TB1 |
TB2 |
| 1 | GM | Hector Jonny | 2568 |
3.5 |
0.0 |
5.50 |
| 2 | GM | Hillarp Persson Tiger | 2547 |
3.0 |
0.5 |
5.25 |
| 3 | GM | Grandelius Nils | 2542 |
3.0 |
0.5 |
5.00 |
| 4 | GM | Tikkanen Hans | 2596 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
3.50 |
| 5 | GM | Cramling Pia | 2472 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
4.50 |
| 6 | IM | Lindberg Bengt | 2391 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
2.75 |
| 7 | IM | Eriksson Johan | 2401 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
2.25 |
| 8 | GM | Berg Emanuel | 2604 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.00 |
| 9 | GM | Carlsson Pontus | 2496 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.50 |
| 10 | FM | Westerberg Jonathan | 2313 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.75 |
There are a lot of video reports, lectures and analysis (in Swedish) on
this
page
LinksThe games are being broadcast live on the official web site and on the chess server Playchess.com. If you are not a member you can download a free Playchess client there and get immediate access. You can also use ChessBase 11 or any of our Fritz compatible chess programs. |
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