Greenland Open (2003)

PARTICIPANTS (sorted by highest achieved rating; click on name to see player's games) Luke McShane, Ivan Sokolov, Predrag Nikolic, Johann Hjartarson, Nick DeFirmian, Hannes Stefansson, Fridrik Olafsson, Tomas Oral, Henrik Danielsen, Stefan Kristjansson, Regina Pokorna, Robert Hardarson, Frank Wuts, Savar Bjarnason, Flovin Tor Naes, Askell Orn Karason, Einar Kristinn Einarsson, Pall Gunnarsson, Jonsson, Burkni Oskarsson, Dahl, Grimur Grimsson, Jonatan Motzfeldt

page 1 of 1; 21 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J Motzfeldt vs I Sokolov 0-1 28 2003 Greenland Open A48 King's Indian 2. S Kristjansson vs H Danielsen   0-1 63 2003 Greenland Open B01 Scandinavian 3. Hjartarson vs McShane 0-1 51 2003 Greenland Open B26 Sicilian, Closed, 6.Be3 4. R Hardarson vs Hjartarson   0-1 43 2003 Greenland Open B20 Sicilian 5. Pokorna vs I Sokolov 0-1 50 2003 Greenland Open C47 Four Knights 6. H Danielsen vs Oral 0-1 20 2003 Greenland Open A02 Bird's Opening 7. S Kristjansson vs Stefansson   0-1 48 2003 Greenland Open B22 Sicilian, Alapin 8. Oral vs McShane   0-1 30 2003 Greenland Open B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation 9. DeFirmian vs Hjartarson   0-1 49 2003 Greenland Open C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed 10. F T Naes vs P Nikolic   0-1 28 2003 Greenland Open D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 11. Pokorna vs DeFirmian 0-1 28 2003 Greenland Open B02 Alekhine's Defense 12. Stefansson vs Hjartarson 0-1 34 2003 Greenland Open C93 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense 13. G Grimsson vs Stefansson   0-1 17 2003 Greenland Open D00 Queen's Pawn Game 14. B Oskarsson vs Hjartarson   0-1 26 2003 Greenland Open C00 French Defense 15. R Hardarson vs McShane   0-1 32 2003 Greenland Open B20 Sicilian 16. H Danielsen vs I Sokolov 0-1 35 2003 Greenland Open D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 17. Pokorna vs Hjartarson   0-1 33 2003 Greenland Open C06 French, Tarrasch 18. Jonsson vs Oral   0-1 30 2003 Greenland Open A17 English 19. S Kristjansson vs F T Naes   0-1 32 2003 Greenland Open C51 Evans Gambit 20. I Sokolov vs McShane 0-1 59 2003 Greenland Open D90 Grunfeld 21. Stefansson vs P Nikolic   0-1 39 2003 Greenland Open C03 French, Tarrasch  page 1 of 1; 21 games      REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)

Jul-01-03    chessgames.com: We now have the scores from the Greenland open, which featured a line-up of super-strong GM's from all over the world. Luke McShane swept the event with an incredible 8.5/9 score. Oct-20-05    EmperorAtahualpa: My god, there is even a GREENLAND open?? Nov-15-05    sleepkid: the amateur section was hotly contested by some sled dogs, two icebergs and a polar bear. (my apologies to all Inuits, I'm sure Greenland is a lovely country.) Did anyone know that Greenland was named such as a clever marketing ploy by a viking to get people to settle there? Angus Tinker: That's it for me! I'm off to Greenland! Pepperpot: Sounds lovely! (more apologies to the Inuits and the sled dogs.) Feb-16-09    Dredge Rivers: Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Dec-09-09    felixd: Lol a Greenland Open... Dec-09-09    whiteshark: "The Greenland Open 2003 took place in the southern town of Qaqortoq from 28 June to 1 July. A line up of foreign stars, all of whom will visited Greenland for the first time, and local players contested the <rapid event> for a total prize fund of US$10,000. Luke McShane with a tremendous 8.5/9 score took clear first a point clear of Jóhann Hjartarson. There are clearly errors in a few of the games." 51 players Source/Finals standings: http://www.chess.co.uk/twic/twic452...

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