Winter Chicago FIDE Invitational – 2006
Date: January 9-13, 2006
Location: Best Western O’hare – Chicago, IL
Event Type: 9 Round, Round Robin
Time Control: G/90 + 30 sec per move from move 1
Norms: GM – 6/9; IM – 4/9
Participant List:
GM Nikola Mitkov (MKD) – FIDE 2552
GM Vladimir Georgiev (MKD) – FIDE 2539
GM Pawel Blehm (POL) – FIDE 2520
IM Ben Finegold (USA) – FIDE 2563
IM Eugene Perelshteyn (USA) – FIDE 2521
IM Pascal Charbonneau (CAN) – FIDE 2495
IM Stanislav Smetankin (BLR) – FIDE 2485
IM Irina Krush (USA) – FIDE 2447
IM Angelo Young (PHI) – FIDE 2416
WGM Rusa Goletiani (USA) – FIDE 2378
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FIDE Chess in Chicago is made possible by the generosity of individuals and businesses like you. Without your generosity these events would not be possible.
Our goals in 2006 are to raise $25,000 to assist in defraying the costs of 4 GM/IM norm tournaments. By raising these funds we can give our local professional players in North America the same opportunity that their European counterparts have.
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In the previous invitational, Finegold was denied his norm
He’ll get it this time. He’s GM strength.
Please be specific in your comment. Ben Finegold’s 3rd GM norm obtained at the Martinovsky Memorial was denied.
His 2nd GM norm obtained at my event in April 2005 (Spring Chicago FIDE Invitational) was accepted.
These two events were organized by two separate groups of individuals.
Thanks!
Sevan A. Muradian
I don’t know about the other organizer. I know that Sevan runs first rate events. The players have many good things to say about his last event. It is about time someone is giving our young players a chance to obtain their norms / titles. Great job Sevan!
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com
Hi Susan, Happy new year!
Thanks for all this good comments.
I wonder how long I have to work on Susan’s Daily Puzzles before they will invite me to the invitational.
Chicago is a great city. I was born in Chicago. I want to see Chicago do well in the US Chess League.
I say if the Boston Red Sox could win followed by the Chicago White Sox then almost anything is possible except that my beloved Chicago Cubs win before I die. And the Cubbies better get going, I dont have much tme left.
I sat in Wrigley Field and watched Ernie Banks hit 2 grand slams in the same game as a young kid. that was happiness.
I want to take a moment to wish everyone a blessed happy prosperous great new year. May all your dreams come true in 2006. my dream is for Susan to win the US Championships and in 2007 for Judit to win the World Chess Championship title. talk about happiness. wow.
My apologies to Mr. Muradian for insinuating unfairly.
I’m looking forward to this tourney. I’ll also send my contribution as well. This is a good event. Where can I mail a check or do I have to do it through paypal?
Mack
Mack – thanks for your offer of sponsorship for the event. PayPal is the quickest way (and preferred method) of getting sponsorship dollars to us.
We have a link on our website (www.fidechessinchicago.com) where it will take you straight to PayPal. You don’t need to have a PayPal account to send the sponsorship funds.
I can also be contacted at info@fidechessinchicago.com.
Thanks much!
Sevan A. Muradian
The norm was not denied, it did not exist. He thought it was a norm but it wasn’t.
Thanks for your support of chess in Chicago, Susan!
Bill Brock
President
Illinois Chess Association
Keep up the great work, Bill and Sevan! Happy New Year to you and your families!
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com