Norway Chess 2016 and the U.S. Championship
January 27, 2016
(Mark Crowther) - 6 of the 10 players for Norway Chess, April 16th–29th 2016 announced. Carlsen, Kramnik, Giri, Topalov, Vachier-Lagrave and Aronian.
Four more names to be added.
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I don’t see how this differs materially from the Grand Chess Tour if Norway were still in it.
On January 6, 2016, the Altibox Norway Chess event announced it would not be part of the Grand Chess Tour in 2016, mostly due to differences in how much of a priority getting commercial sponsorship should be.
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(Mick Norris (in the ECForum)) - Clashes with US Championship, which is presumably why Nakamura, Caruana & So aren't in Norway
Wonder if Karjakin will be invited? Ding Liren and/or Wei Yi too?
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The 2016 U.S. Championship will feature 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $294,000 in prize money, qualification into the World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2016 U.S. Champion.
Dates: April 13-30, 2016
Location: Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
Format: 12-player round robin
http://www.uschesschamps.com/2016-us...ation/overview
January 27, 2016
(Mark Crowther) - 6 of the 10 players for Norway Chess, April 16th–29th 2016 announced. Carlsen, Kramnik, Giri, Topalov, Vachier-Lagrave and Aronian.
Four more names to be added.
_______
I don’t see how this differs materially from the Grand Chess Tour if Norway were still in it.
On January 6, 2016, the Altibox Norway Chess event announced it would not be part of the Grand Chess Tour in 2016, mostly due to differences in how much of a priority getting commercial sponsorship should be.
______
(Mick Norris (in the ECForum)) - Clashes with US Championship, which is presumably why Nakamura, Caruana & So aren't in Norway
Wonder if Karjakin will be invited? Ding Liren and/or Wei Yi too?
______
The 2016 U.S. Championship will feature 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $294,000 in prize money, qualification into the World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2016 U.S. Champion.
Dates: April 13-30, 2016
Location: Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
Format: 12-player round robin
http://www.uschesschamps.com/2016-us...ation/overview
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