Final position in the Sokolov – Short last round’s game.
Final round results:
Sokolov, Ivan NED | – Short, Nigel D | 0-1 | |||
Hillarp Persson, Tiger | – Grandelius, Nils | ½-½ | |||
Berg, Emanuel | – Nyback, Tomi | 0-1 |
Final standings (5 rounds):
1 4.5 GM Nigel Short ENG 2674
2 3.0 IM Nils Grandelius SWE 2491
3-4 2.5 GM Tomi Nyback FIN 2655
GM Ivan Sokolov NED 2669
5 1.5 GM Tiger Hillarp SWE 2618
6 1.0 GM Emanuel Berg SWE 2618
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
shorts rating performance must’ve sth like 3200+
Very impressive, both Short and Grandelius played brilliantly!
Excellent result: I am so pleased, Susan, that you share my enthusiasm for Short’s approach to the game.
wow. A lot of people write off short as a flash in the pan. Well Done Mr Short. Thats pretty Kasparov. wow..
Mike Magnan
Wow! this guy won an event! hehe