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Reykjavik Open (2004) The 21st Reykjavik Open was a 77-player 9-round Swiss tournament organized by the Icelandic Chess Federation. It was held in the City Hall of Reykjavik, Iceland, 7-16 March 2004. Rest day: 13 March (after Round 6). Time control: 100 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 50 more minutes for the next 20 moves, then 10 more minutes till the end of the game, with 30 seconds added per move from move 1. Rounds 1-8 started at 5 pm, round 9 at 1 pm. Prize fund: 20,000 USD. First prize 6,000 USD, 2nd prize 3,500 USD, 3rd price 2,500 USD. Tournament director: Stefan Baldursson. Chief arbiter: Rikhardur Sveinsson. Number of games played: 342. Aleksey Dreev won on tiebreak ahead of seven other players with 6.5/9. Epishin, Timman, Aronian and Nataf (Dreev and Sutovsky were already invited) qualified for participation in the ensuing Reykjavik Rapid (2004) (17-21 March). Official site: https://web.archive.org/web/2004040... ChessMix: https://www.chessmix.com/chess-game... Standings: https://web.archive.org/web/2004061... TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/html/twi... Vistula: http://szachowavistula.pl/vistula/r... Ian Rogers in Tidskrift för Schack, 2004/4, pp. 215-216: https://tfsarkiv.schack.se/pdf/2004... Previous: Reykjavik Open (2002). Next: Reykjavik Open (2006)  page 2 of 4; games 26-50 of 87  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 26. T Bjornsson vs B Thorfinnsson 0-1 77 2004 Reykjavik Open B22 Sicilian, Alapin 27. J V Gunnarsson vs S Erenburg   0-1 58 2004 Reykjavik Open B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation 28. S Steindorsson vs Romanishin   0-1 39 2004 Reykjavik Open A22 English 29. R Gunnarsson vs J Fridjonsson   0-1 33 2004 Reykjavik Open A07 King's Indian Attack 30. P Charbonneau vs M Pavlovic 0-1 24 2004 Reykjavik Open C02 French, Advance 31. L Gretarsdottir vs S D Sigfusson   0-1 35 2004 Reykjavik Open C55 Two Knights Defense 32. D Arngrimsson vs Carlsen 0-1 35 2004 Reykjavik Open B22 Sicilian, Alapin 33. M Ardaman vs J Votava   0-1 24 2004 Reykjavik Open B23 Sicilian, Closed 34. F Handke vs T Hillarp Persson 0-1 62 2004 Reykjavik Open B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen 35. H Ingolfsdottir vs T Bjornsson   0-1 62 2004 Reykjavik Open B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 36. I Johannesson vs P Charbonneau   0-1 48 2004 Reykjavik Open B06 Robatsch 37. Carlsen vs I Nataf 0-1 48 2004 Reykjavik Open B30 Sicilian 38. S Johnsen vs S Bjornsson   0-1 40 2004 Reykjavik Open C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense 39. J Vidarsson vs H Stefansson   0-1 25 2004 Reykjavik Open B23 Sicilian, Closed 40. T Bromann vs Ehlvest   0-1 20 2004 Reykjavik Open B06 Robatsch 41. D Kjartansson vs L Galego   0-1 30 2004 Reykjavik Open B01 Scandinavian 42. P Lehikoinen vs H Halldorsson   0-1 26 2004 Reykjavik Open B99 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line 43. J Ragnarsson vs P Lehikoinen   0-1 74 2004 Reykjavik Open E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 44. S Bjarnason vs J Fridjonsson   0-1 21 2004 Reykjavik Open A07 King's Indian Attack 45. J Votava vs Ehlvest   0-1 61 2004 Reykjavik Open A45 Queen's Pawn Game 46. B Thorfinnsson vs Carlsen 0-1 48 2004 Reykjavik Open A48 King's Indian 47. L Galego vs N Miezis   0-1 34 2004 Reykjavik Open B40 Sicilian 48. P Charbonneau vs R Schmaltz   0-1 23 2004 Reykjavik Open B28 Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation 49. M Pavlovic vs S Maze   0-1 33 2004 Reykjavik Open A35 English, Symmetrical 50. B Thorfinnsson vs R Markus   0-1 32 2004 Reykjavik Open D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav  page 2 of 4; games 26-50 of 87    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   Mar-29-04    Habaash: Im the best player Mar-30-04    Lawrence: I believe you, a thousand others wouldn't. Mar-30-04    aulero: I could believe you more if you specify in which play, game, activity (, etc.) you are the best player :-) Mar-30-04    square dance: <habaash> slothrop, is it you?!? Mar-30-04    Lawrence: <Habaash>, does Vishy know yet? Dec-21-04    Knight13: <Habaash: Im the best player> Beat Deep Junior 8 and post it right here to show us that you are the best player. ;) Dec-21-04    sandyobrien: Habaash has the funniest profile <from india like sex very much> Oct-17-21    Tabanus: The five missing games are: Hillarp-Persson vs Epishin 0-1 (rd. 8) Ehlvest vs Ardaman 1/2 (rd. 1) Krasenkov vs Vidarsson 1/2 (rd. 1) Miezis vs J Halldorsson 1-0 (rd. 1) Zatonskih vs O Kjartansson 1-0 (rd. 1) NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! 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