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Del 13 al 21 de Abril. Grupo A: Tiviakov, Korneev, Magnus Carlsen... Impresionante festival con 2 torneos de GM, 2 de MI y un abierto. Web

Gausdal Classics
Norway, 13. - 21. April 2005
http://home.online.no/~eirikgu/gausdal2005/

Playing venue:Gausdal Høifjellshotell, Address: Gausdal,
Norway
Groups:GM-group A:Round-Robin with 10 players.
Average ELO > 2480.
GM-group B:Round-Robin with 10 players. Average
ELO 2415.
2 IM-groups: Round-Robin with 10 players. Average
ELO around 2300.
ELO-group: 9-round Swiss with 20-26 players.
Around 2/3 will be FIDE-rated.

Prize Fund:GM-group A
1.EUR600
2.EUR400
3.EUR200
GM-group B
1.EUR400
2.EUR250
3.EUR150
IM-group
1.EUR250
2.EUR150
3.EUR100
ELO-group
1.NOK2000
2.NOK1500
3.NOK1000

The prizes are guaranteed and may be larger if we get
sponsorship.
Rate of Play:40 moves in 2 hours and 1 hour for the
rest.
Might be extended for groups playing without double
rounds.
Schedule:Wednesday13. April 19.15-01.15Round 1
Thursday 14. April14.00-20.00 Round 2
20.45 GM-lecture I (GM-elect Kjetil A Lie
demonstrating some of his games against world
stars in the Drammen Smartfish supergroup!)
Friday 15. April14.00-20.00Round 3
20.45 Teamtalkingchess!
Saturday 16. April14.00-20.00Round 4
Sunday 17. April14.00-20.00Round 5
20.45 GM-lecture II (by GM Chris Ward)
Monday 18. April14.00-20.00Round 6
20.45 Blitz tournament.
Tuesday 19. April14.00-20.00Round 7
20.45 "Prince of Chess" - the documentary film
about Magnus Carlsen for the first time shown in
English translation!
Wednesday 20. April14.00-20.00Round 8
Thursday 21. April09.00-15.00Round 9

Note: The games of the GM-groups will start 10
minutes later than the other groups.

Conditions:The players are offered a package consisting
of
Start Fee
Accomodation at the hotel
All meals
Bus Oslo - Gausdal - Oslo
The price depends on the group, the player's title, ELO
and type of room.
Female and junior players will get a lower price.
Side Events:Please see the schedule above.
Information:Hans Olav Lahlum (Organizer)

GM-group A (10 players)
Last update 06. April

1. GM Sergei TIVIAKOV NED Hotels 14.02.73 2631
2. GM Oleg KORNEEV RUS 25.07.69 2611
3. GM Kaido KULAOTS EST Kasmar 28.02.76 2572
4. GM Magnus CARLSEN NOR NTG 30.11.90 2548
5. IM Kjetil A LIE NOR Porsgrunn 18.11.80 2495
6. IM Simon WILLIAMS ENG Betsson 30.11.79 2466
7. IM Roman VIDONYAK GER 1934 Viernheim 19.08.72 2417
8. (IM) Sebastian BOGNER GER Neuhausen 17.01.91 2409
9. IM Helge A NORDAHL NOR Black Knights 26.06.75 2402
10. FM Christian K. PEDERSEN DEN Nordre 25.05.85 2396

ELO-average 2495; GM-norm 6.0/9 and IM-norm 4.0/9.
Games will be transmitted live on Internet.

GM-group B (10 players)
Last update 01. April

1. GM Dimitri REINDERMAN NED 12.08.72 2509
2. GM Christopher WARD ENG Wood Green 26.03.68 2485
3. GM Ralf ÅKESSON SWE Södra SASS 08.02.61 2461
4. IM Jonas BARKHAGEN SWE Rockaden 15.08.74 2461
5. IM/WGM Marie SEBAG FRA 15.10.86 2417
6. IM David HOWELL ENG Guildford 14.11.90 2416
7. FM Andrew GREET ENG Hilsmark Kingsfisher 05.10.79 2403
8. FM Thomas MICHALCZAK GER Plettenberg 1920 04.03.73 2369
9. FM Geir Sune TALLAKSEN NOR Porsgrunn 14.03.85 2326
10. Jon Ludvig HAMMER NOR Oslo 02.06.90 2303

ELO-average 2415; GM-norm 7.0/9 and IM-norm 5.0/9.

GM-group A

Date:13.0414.0415.0416.0417.0418.0419.0420.0421.04
No.NameFedELO1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Sum Rank
1. (IM) Sebastian BOGNER GER 24091023456789
2. IM Helge A NORDAHLNOR24029110345678
3. FM Christian K. PEDERSENDEN23968912104567
4. IM Kjetil A LIENOR24957891231056
5. GM Sergei TIVIAKOVNED26316789123410
6. GM Magnus CARLSENNOR25485107891234
7. GM Oleg KORNEEVRUS26114561089123
8. IM Simon WILLIAMSENG24663456710912
9. IM Roman VIDONYAKGER24172345678101
10. GM Kaido KULAOTSEST2572162738495
Average ELO: 2495 Norm demands: GM-norm 6.0/9 points IM-norm: 4.0/9
points

GM-group B

Date:13.0414.0415.0416.0417.0418.0419.0420.0421.04
No.NameFedELO1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Sum Rank
1. GM Dimitri REINDERMAN NED 25091023456789
2. IM David HOWELLENG24169110345678
3. FM Geir Sune TALLAKSENNOR23268912104567
4. IM/WGM Marie SEBAGFRA24177891231056
5. GM Christopher WARDENG24856789123410
6. IM Jonas BARKHAGENSWE24615107891234
7. Jon Ludvig HAMMERNOR23034561089123
8. FM Andrew GREETENG24033456710912
9. GM Ralf ÅKESSONSWE24612345678101
10. FM Thomas MICHALCZAKGER2369162738495
Average ELO: 2415 Norm demands: GM-norm 7.0/9 points IM-norm: 5.0/9
points