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The World Open 2004 Edition is now
completed!
After nine grueling rounds,
GM-elect Varuzhan Akobian has bested the field at the 32nd Annual World
Open! He scored 7.5 out of 9 and finished one-half point ahead of the
field. Chasing him were nine Grandmasters who finished with 7
points: Hikaru Nakamura, Evgeny Najer, Jaan Ehlvest, Ilya Smirin, Jiri
Stocek, Igor Novikov, Alexander Ivanov, Alexander Oniscuk, and Abhijit Kunte.
Four IM norms were made by FM John Bartholomew, Salvijus Bercys, FM Dmitry
Zilberstein and Dmitro Kedyk. This year's competition was built upon
1208 participants and 89 re-entries!
Games are being added daily! Currently there are 310 games
transcribed. More games will be added daily [through the weekend
following the tournament], so be sure to check back!
Grandmaster
photos - Click here!
International
Master Photos - Click here!
FIDE
Master Photos - Click here!
Women's
Grandmaster photos - Click here!
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GM Alex Onischuk
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GM Walter Browne
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GM Alex Ivanov
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GM Yuri Shulman
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FM Matthew Hoekstra
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IM Dean Ippolito
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