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Reykjavik Open (2014) The 29th Reykjavik Open was a 255-player 10-round Swiss held in the Harpa conference center near downtown Reykjavik, Iceland, 4-12 March 2014. Rounds 2 and 3 were both played on 5 March. Time control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 30 more minutes to the end of the game, with 30 seconds added per move from move 1. First prize: 5000 euros. Tournament director: Gunnar Bjornsson. Chief Arbiter: IA Rikhardur Sveinsson. Number of games played: 1225. Li Chao won with 8.5/10. Harika was the best female player. Official site: https://web.archive.org/web/2014031... Official info: https://web.archive.org/web/2014011... Regulations: https://web.archive.org/web/2014031... Chess-Results: http://chess-results.com/tnr111685.... Chess.com 1: https://www.chess.com/news/view/onl... Chess.com 2: https://www.chess.com/news/view/his... ChessBase: https://en.chessbase.com/post/li-ch... TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/chessnew... FIDE: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament... 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Next: Reykjavik Open (2015)  page 1 of 47; games 1-25 of 1,166  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Naiditsch vs G Thorsteinsdottir   1-0 33 2014 Reykjavik Open B42 Sicilian, Kan 2. D Abrahams vs C Li ½-½ 47 2014 Reykjavik Open B59 Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3 3. F Berkes vs M Karlsson   1-0 40 2014 Reykjavik Open D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 4. V Pupols vs Rapport 0-1 28 2014 Reykjavik Open E95 King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1 5. B Amin vs G Runarsson   1-0 26 2014 Reykjavik Open B14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack 6. L Knutsson vs G Jones   0-1 28 2014 Reykjavik Open E84 King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line 7. M Kobalia vs M Raddatz   1-0 32 2014 Reykjavik Open B30 Sicilian 8. Per Oskar Andersen vs L'Ami   0-1 44 2014 Reykjavik Open A06 Reti Opening 9. G Gajewski vs R Frick   1-0 44 2014 Reykjavik Open A04 Reti Opening 10. J Hardarson vs Rozentalis   0-1 24 2014 Reykjavik Open E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 11. Van Kampen vs H Baldursson   1-0 28 2014 Reykjavik Open B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 12. H Olafsson vs T Sielicki   1-0 48 2014 Reykjavik Open A21 English 13. H Carlsen vs N Grandelius   0-1 38 2014 Reykjavik Open B50 Sicilian 14. A Ramirez Alvarez vs C van der Merwe   1-0 24 2014 Reykjavik Open D85 Grunfeld 15. M Klyszcz vs H Stefansson   0-1 13 2014 Reykjavik Open B20 Sicilian 16. M Molner vs P Omtvedt   1-0 50 2014 Reykjavik Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 17. L Baldvinsson vs H S Gretarsson   0-1 23 2014 Reykjavik Open B49 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 18. M Pavlovic vs L A Svensson   1-0 26 2014 Reykjavik Open A80 Dutch 19. J P Carvalho Beserra vs S Kristjansson   0-1 32 2014 Reykjavik Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 20. L Hansen vs E Hansen 0-1 28 2014 Reykjavik Open B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 21. H Danielsen vs M Murray   1-0 36 2014 Reykjavik Open A40 Queen's Pawn Game 22. O Johannsson vs P Idani   0-1 33 2014 Reykjavik Open A46 Queen's Pawn Game 23. F Urkedal vs T Valtysson   1-0 27 2014 Reykjavik Open D18 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch 24. C Aubert vs A Colovic   0-1 26 2014 Reykjavik Open E45 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation 25. I Krush vs J C Thiry   1-0 62 2014 Reykjavik Open A06 Reti Opening  page 1 of 47; games 1-25 of 1,166    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing> Mar-09-14    Strongest Force: When I played at ICC, two regulars were always there and they now play each other in rd 7. They are Olafsson-Norrowitz. We know Norrowitz as csmath. Olafsson was a world blitz champ and I did play him but I never played csmath. I expect Walter Browne to get six points today. Mar-09-14    perfidious: <SF> That being so, I should note that, while I have had my differences with <csmath> as a kibitzer, I have never doubted his acumen as an analyst. Bit of a tendency towards generalities at times, but in my experience, he understands more than many of the kibitzers here who try to debunk his analytical powers. Mar-09-14    Strongest Force: That is an excellent take on this csmath fellow, perf. Mar-09-14    Strongest Force: Norowitz's pawn looks overextended...Krush could be getting crushed ...Browne looks good... another ICC legend, "Little Peasant" (works for Chessbase) is doing his thing. Mar-09-14    waustad: Ezat totally outplayed Krush today. She resigned in a hopeless position with only a few seconds left on the clock. Mar-10-14    PhilFeeley: Lots of Canadians in this one. They passed up Cappelle-la-Grande for Iceland in March. It must remind them of home better than France. Mar-10-14    fgh: <csmath> is Norowitz? What is your proof for that? Mar-10-14    Strongest Force: <ugh>, my proof is about 15 years experience with him. I asked him a question at cg.com that he passed with flying colors. If you are sceptical you can ask him when he returns. Mar-10-14    Strongest Force: Sorry about "ugh". It was funny how my comp changed your handle:-). My experience with csmath goes well beyond 15 years. He must have been a baby when he started playing online. Ask him about it when he returns Mar-10-14    fgh: I doubt that, for several reasons, including: 1) <csmath>'s English; he makes mistakes Norowitz does not. 2) Their openings; <csmath> is heavily focused on the Grunfeld and 1. e4, while Norowitz's games in this database point in a different direction. 3) <csmath> claims to work in computer science and math, and has made many derisive comments about the viability of making a living as a chess player, while Norowitz earns his living as a chess player and coach. Mar-10-14    Strongest Force: Fgh, maybe everything you say is true and csmath leads a double life? :) Mar-10-14    Strongest Force: Browne- Olafsson is a good choice for rd-8. Don't know if <fgh> agrees however...hehehe:-) Mar-10-14    Doniez: I follow cg since last year and I didn't know that csmath is Norrowitz, and for sure, I will ask him as he come back. Too curious! Mar-10-14    haydn20: It's nice to see Browne, only two yrs younger than I, playing at this level. Nice, but embarassing to yours truly as well. Mar-11-14    notyetagm: Reykjavik Open (2014) Li Chao b mopping the floor with Rapport in Round 9. http://chessbomb.com/o/2014-reykjav... Mar-11-14    boz: Another smooth win by Hansen. This time against Naiditsch. Mar-12-14    PhilFeeley: Eric Hansen, leading the Canadian contingent, is on his way to 2700. First Canadian to get there? Go Eric! Mar-12-14    moronovich: Hansen is doing surprisingly well. Mar-12-14    GlennOliver: "haydn20: It's nice to see Browne, only two yrs younger than I, playing at this level." Agreed, an exceptional performance from a player of 65. Mar-12-14    ForeverYoung: Very nice showing from 6-time!!! Well done! Mar-12-14    PhilFeeley: Canadians topped the Americans here. Who could have predicted this? Mar-13-14    Bob Loblaw: <moronovich: Hansen is doing surprisingly well.> Tied for third with 7 out of 10 without losing a game at Gibraltar this year; first at Capelle-la-Grande in 2013' following a first place win in Barcelona; not much of a surprise at all, really. Jul-19-14    moronovich: Just a test. Oct-02-14    moronovich: another test Jan-05-15    moronovich: a third test ;) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing> 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. 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