According to the official site, GM Nigel Short, who defeated FM Anton Kovalyov on Board 2, has the only perfect score of 3-0.
Other top board results:
Sandipan Chanda 1/2 Bu Xiangzhi
Valeriy Aveskulov 1/2 Vadim Milov
David Howell 1/2 Sergey Tiviakov and many more players with 2.5/3, according to the 2007 Canadian Open’s chief arbiter, Jonathan Berry.
The event, held at the Ottawa Marriott in Ottawa, Canada’s capital, has drawn more than 270 players including 22 GMs from 15 countries.Event coverage: www.monroi.com
Event blog with some pictures and annotated games: www.canchess.blogspot.com
Pairings and results: www.cocycc.pbwiki.com/results
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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GM Ian Rogers has announced his retirement from tournament play after his recent win with 6/7 in the Lidums Checkmate Tournament in Adelaide, Australia.