Reykjavik Open (2004)

Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players ·

🏆TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
Reykjavik Open Tournament

Aleksey Dreev	6.5/9	(+4 -0 =5)	[games]
Vladimir Epishin	6.5/9	(+4 -0 =5)	[games]
Emil Sutovsky	6.5/9	(+4 -0 =5)	[games]
Jan Timman	6.5/9	(+5 -1 =3)	[games]
Levon Aronian	6.5/9	(+4 -0 =5)	[games]
Igor-Alexandre Nataf	6.5/9	(+5 -1 =3)	[games]
Jaan Ehlvest	6.5/9	(+5 -1 =3)	[games]
Robert Markus	6.5/9	(+4 -0 =5)	[games]
Oleg Korneev	6/9	(+4 -1 =4)	[games]
Sergey Erenburg	6/9	(+3 -0 =6)	[games]
Tiger Hillarp Persson	6/9	(+6 -3 =0)	[games]
Xiangzhi Bu	5.5/9	(+3 -1 =5)	[games]
Thomas Luther	5.5/9	(+4 -2 =3)	[games]
Michal Krasenkow	5.5/9	(+4 -2 =3)	[games]
Ian Rogers	5.5/9	(+4 -2 =3)	[games]
Suat Atalik	5.5/9	(+3 -1 =5)	[games]
Jan Votava	5.5/9	(+4 -2 =3)	[games]
Oleg Romanishin	5.5/9	(+4 -2 =3)	[games]
Anna Zatonskih	5.5/9	(+5 -3 =1)	[games]
Helgi Olafsson	5.5/9	(+3 -1 =5)	[games]
Normunds Miezis	5.5/9	(+5 -3 =1)	[games]
Hannes Stefansson	5.5/9	(+4 -2 =3)	[games]
Hikaru Nakamura	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]
Stefan Kristjansson	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]
Florian Handke	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]
Roland Schmaltz	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]
Sebastien Maze	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]
Nikola Sedlak	5/9	(+4 -3 =2)	[games]
Luis Galego	5/9	(+4 -3 =2)	[games]
Jon Viktor Gunnarsson	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]
Nicolai Vesterbaek Pedersen	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]
Dagur Arngrimsson	5/9	(+3 -2 =4)	[games]

* (77 players total; 45 players not shown. Click here for longer list.)

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 6; games 26-50 of 129

Game Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening
26. G Kjartansson vs S Bjornsson 1-0 44 2004 Reykjavik Open C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation

27. M Pavlovic vs E Hagesaether 1-0 50 2004 Reykjavik Open E67 King's Indian, Fianchetto

28. N V Pedersen vs T Bjornsson 1-0 43 2004 Reykjavik Open A40 Queen's Pawn Game

29. T Luther vs T Thorhallsson 1-0 39 2004 Reykjavik Open B32 Sicilian

30. S Johnsen vs R Hardarson 1-0 37 2004 Reykjavik Open A35 English, Symmetrical

31. X Bu vs L Galego 1-0 46 2004 Reykjavik Open A53 Old Indian

32. I Rogers vs S Maze 1-0 73 2004 Reykjavik Open A45 Queen's Pawn Game

33. L Ptacnikova vs V Ingibergsson 1-0 55 2004 Reykjavik Open C64 Ruy Lopez, Classical

34. J Vidarsson vs Ehlvest 1-0 51 2004 Reykjavik Open A07 King's Indian Attack

35. Krasenkow vs H Olafsson 1-0 29 2004 Reykjavik Open D39 Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation

36. T Hillarp Persson vs B Thorfinnsson 1-0 34 2004 Reykjavik Open D49 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran

37. T Kononenko vs S Johnsen 1-0 28 2004 Reykjavik Open E88 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.d5 c6

38. S Atalik vs S Kristjansson 1-0 30 2004 Reykjavik Open D55 Queen's Gambit Declined

39. N Sedlak vs J Vidarsson 1-0 41 2004 Reykjavik Open B40 Sicilian

40. H Stefansson vs E Thorsteinsson 1-0 38 2004 Reykjavik Open D22 Queen's Gambit Accepted

41. J Ragnarsson vs V Ingibergsson 1-0 43 2004 Reykjavik Open D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav

42. A Zatonskih vs L Ptacnikova 1-0 41 2004 Reykjavik Open B45 Sicilian, Taimanov

43. R Theissl Pokorna vs G Kjartansson 1-0 52 2004 Reykjavik Open B33 Sicilian

44. H Halldorsson vs S Thorkelsson 1-0 62 2004 Reykjavik Open B12 Caro-Kann Defense

45. Ehlvest vs P Thorarinsson 1-0 50 2004 Reykjavik Open A46 Queen's Pawn Game

46. R Hardarson vs S Bergsson 1-0 50 2004 Reykjavik Open B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3

47. Aronian vs I Krush 1-0 55 2004 Reykjavik Open A25 English

48. T Thorhallsson vs P Lehikoinen 1-0 51 2004 Reykjavik Open B87 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5

49. S Bjarnason vs E Hagesaether 1-0 79 2004 Reykjavik Open A10 English

50. Timman vs R Pogorelov 1-0 59 2004 Reykjavik Open E15 Queen's Indian

page 2 of 6; games 26-50 of 129

  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! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.

No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.

No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.

Nothing in violation of United States law.

No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.

No trolling.

The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.

Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.

NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific tournament only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes!
Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC