Picture and info courtesy of MonRoi
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Dominican Republic
Start date: October 31
End date: November 6
9 round tournament
Swiss system
Time control: 90 minutes + 30 second increments
Prize fund: $9,500 USD
Here are the standings after 6 rounds:
Rank Name Rtg FED Pts
1-2 GM Ehlvest Jaan 2597 USA, GM De la Paz Frank 2442 CUB 5
3-5 GM Nogueiras Jesus 2554 CUB, GM Ikonnikov Vyacheslav 2587 RUS, IM Mateo Ramon 2415 DOM 4.5
6-13 GM Akobian Varuzhan 2598 USA, GM Mikhalevski Victor 2571 ISR, GM Quezada Yuniesky 2515 CUB, GM Jonkman Harmen 2430 NED, FM Gersov Evgeni 2297 USA, GM Mitkov Nikola 2565 MKD, GM Perelshteyn Eugene 2540 USA, FM Puntier William 2337 DOM 4
You can follow the full results here. Thank you Brana and MonRoi for the info.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Seems rather skimpy on the prize fund.. Who wants to fly down there for that?