The Evergreen Grandmaster Victor Korchnoi and Serbian GM Ilincic Zlatko tied for 1st in the Banja Luka tournament. They won by a margin of 1.5 point ahead of the 3rd place finisher! GM Ulf Andersson drew all 9 of his games.
Final standings:
1-2. Ilincic, Korchnoi 6½/9
3-4. Ruck, Stojanovic 5
5-7. Vukic, U. Andersson, Solodovnichenko 4½
8. Jakovljevic 4
9. Savanovic 2½
10. Narancic 2
Official website: http://www.skbanjaluka.com/turnir.php?menID=12&turID=20&navID=25
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Felicitations to Korchnoi!
Now I don’t feel so bad for losing to him in the simul this year at Las Vegas.
It is amazing how he keeps on going just like the bunny in that commercial.
Korchnoi is a force of nature.
Korchnoi is the equivalent of Cal Ripken Jr. for excellence and longevity at their respective sports. Although Cal was much more pleasant when he lost. ; )
Congrats are in order. But what I would like to know, is anyone did make a Grand master, inter master or fide master norm there? Did VK confirm the GM title?