GM Berg of Sweden has caught up with the leaders following the win against GM Sulskis. He will face Robson in the final round with the White pieces. If Robson wins or draws, he will earn his first GM norm. The other two leaders, M. Socko and IM Petrov will face each other in the final round. 3 players are in contention for GM norms.
Here are the leaders after 8 rounds:
1 GM Monika Socko 6,5
2 IM Ray Robson 6,5
3 IM Marijan Petrov 6,5
4 GM Emanuel Berg 2610 6,5
2 IM Ray Robson 6,5
3 IM Marijan Petrov 6,5
4 GM Emanuel Berg 2610 6,5
5 GM Julian Radulski 2539 6,0
6 IM Luca Shytaj 2455 6,0
7 GM Jon Ludvig Hammer 6,0
8 GM Allan Stig Rasmussen 2536 6,0
9 GM Yuri Drozdovskij 2620 6,0
6 IM Luca Shytaj 2455 6,0
7 GM Jon Ludvig Hammer 6,0
8 GM Allan Stig Rasmussen 2536 6,0
9 GM Yuri Drozdovskij 2620 6,0
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I’m rooting for Robson to get his GM norm.
Go Ray go!
I think Ray will have to fight for a draw (or a win), as Berg will try to win this game and be 1st (equal or not). No grandmaster draw in 12 moves I bet.
Looks like Ray did it…