Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

[Vlad Rekhson]

IM Razvan Preotu won our 9th annual competition after defeating GM Victor Mikhalevski in the final game. He needed a little bit of help from GM Gata Kamsky who beat the leader up to round 8, Grandmaster Kayden Troff.

[Hans Jung]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

Wonderful news! Congratulations Razvan for winning the Calgary International! WoW! - and I also calculated that you hit 2500 with your last round win (if not its real, real close.) Exciting news and super well done!

[Vlad Dobrich]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

EXCELLENT Razvan!
For many top GMs, you are now on the map!

[Rene Preotu]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

I also calculated that you hit 2500 with your last round win

Not yet Hans.

Own rating: 2452
k-factor: 10 (FIDE)
Wins: 6
Draws: 2
Losses: 1
Expected Points: 4.70
Points: 7
Games: 9
Average ELO Opponents: 2427
Delta ELO: 23.00
Expected new ELO: 2475
Performance: 2649

Considering his August ELO is 2469 the new ELO = 2492

[John Upper]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

Not yet Hans.

Average ELO Opponents: 2427


Considering his August ELO is 2469 the new ELO = 2492

Several of his opponents lost rating points between the start of the CI and the new Aug FIDE list, so the avg rating is also a little bit lower, AFAIK.

Still, an excellent result, and the first time ever a Canadian has won the Calgary International outright... at least, that's what it says here:

http://chess.ca/newsfeed/node/868

:)

[Rene Preotu]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

Several of his opponents lost rating points between the start of the CI and the new Aug FIDE list, so the avg rating is also a little bit lower, AFAIK.

FYI

Somebody told that FIDE takes the ratings from the start of tournament in this case July.
If they'll take the August ratings the average rating is 2423 and +20.8 instead of +23.0

[Andy Shaw]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

Congratulations. I hope to see him join SPICE and train with Susan Polgar and her team.

[Vlad Drkulec]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

Congratulations Razvan!

[Vlad Dobrich]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

The Final X-table is now available >>>>>>
http://www.calgary-international.com/Standings.html

[Dan Scoones]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

Great win by Razvan Preotu in a very tough field.

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

When will this tournament be rated by the CFC?

[Vlad Rekhson]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

When will this tournament be rated by the CFC?

I was delayed with submission, so hopefully tomorrow. It was sent in now.

My apologies.

[Jack Maguire]

Re: Congratulations to Razvan Preotu-9th Calgary International Champion!

And a happy 17th birthday to Razvan who today is the 12th and youngest chess player at chessgames.com in their 'Happy BirthdayTo:' section. :)