| Reykjavik Open (2000) |
|
The 19th Reykjavik Open was held in the City Hall of Reykjavik, Iceland, 5-13 April 2000. A 76-player 9-round Swiss tournament, it was organized by the Icelandic Chess Federation and the Reykjavik Chess Club. Time control: 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 60 more minutes for the next 20 moves, and 30 more minutes to the end of the game. Rounds 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 started at 5 pm, rounds 4, 5 and 9 at 2 pm. Prize fund: 15,000 USD. First prize 5,000 USD, 2nd prize 3,000 USD, 3rd price 2,000 USD. Number of games played: 338. The event was preceded by the Chess@Iceland rapid tournament (1-2 April) with the participation of Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, and other GMs. Hannes Hlifar Stefansson won with an impressive 7.5/9. Official site: https://web.archive.org/web/2000041...
Standings: https://web.archive.org/web/2000092...
TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/html/twi...
Kjell Krantz in Tidskrift för Schack, 2000/5, pp. 292-295: https://tfsarkiv.schack.se/pdf/2000...
Dagblaðið Vísir, 15 April 2000, p. 68: https://timarit.is/page/2999161?iab... Previous: Reykjavik Open (1998). Next: Reykjavik Open (2002)
|
|
| page 1 of 14; games 1-25 of 337 |
     |
 |
|
| page 1 of 14; games 1-25 of 337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
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!
Copyright 2001-2023, Chessgames Services LLC
|
Kibitzing
