The OCF – North American FIDE Open 2007 began on Saturday the 19th of February in Stillwater, Oklahoma USA. The 7 round event runs thru Monday the 19th. The 110 player field is headed by GMs Shabalov, Panchanathan, Aveskulov (first USA event) and Charbonneau.
Also competing are IMs Krush, Zivanic, Vavrak, Burnett and Brooks.
Games can be followed on the www.MonRoi.com website. Arbiters are Frank Berry and Chris Bird.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Mr. Berry should be elected for what he’s done for OK chess.
Well better to elect him for what he will do for US chess.