The 12th North American FIDE Invitational began on June 21, 2008 at the Touch Move Chess Center in Chicago.
Standings after 5 rounds
1st– 4.5/5
FM Florin Felecan
2-3rd- 3.5/5
FM Marc Arnold
FM Albert Chow
3rd – 5th place – 2.5/5
IM Angelo Young
IM Kirill Kuderinov
IM Emory Tate
7th – 8th place – 1.5/5
WFM Yuanling Yuan
IM-elect Mehmed Pasalic
9-10th place – 1/5
FM Jim Dean
FM Aleksander Stamnov
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
CCA is doing so much for chess. The President needs a raise.
How is Marc Arnold’s norm hunt going? I keep checking the USCF web site for an update but nothing. Go Marc!