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There are certainly a lot of players who have norms and ratings just under 2500 who have not quite fulfilled requirements for the grandmaster title. I was reminded by this when I read some more about Willy Hendriks, popular chess author. (he is one)
I am going to start a list even though it could get quite numerous (maybe into the thousands ?)
Willy Hendrix
also names from the past in Canadian chess (only because they are so familiar with me)
Lawrence Day
Bryon Nickoloff
Jan Teplitsky
Deen Hergott
Frank Anderson
Zvonko Vranesic
Bruce Amos
Leonid Gerzhoy
Nikolay Noritsyn
Edward Porper
Igor Zugic
Raja Panjwani
Tomas Krnan
Artiom Samsonkin
Shiyam Thavandiran
Zhe Quan
Stephen Glinert
Feel free to contribute (especially current players)
Last edited by Hans Jung; Thursday, 18th March, 2021, 04:46 PM.
There are certainly a lot of players who have norms and ratings just under 2500 who have not quite fulfilled requirements for the grandmaster title. I was reminded by this when I read some more about Willy Hendriks, popular chess author. (he is one)
I am going to start a list even though it could get quite numerous (maybe into the thousands ?)
Willy Hendrix
also names from the past in Canadian chess (only because they are so familiar with me)
Lawrence Day
Bryon Nickoloff
Jan Teplitsky
Deen Hergott
Frank Anderson
Zvonko Vranesic
Feel free to contribute (especially current players)
Canada is noted for having some strong IMs who probably would be GMs if they lived in Europe, if they had the financial and coaching support to concentrate on playing, not teaching. I think of people with GM potential like Bindi Cheng, Jean Hébert, Goran Milicevic, Artiom Samsonkin, and Shiyam Thavandiran.
Canada is noted for having some strong IMs who probably would be GMs if they lived in Europe, if they had the financial and coaching support to concentrate on playing, not teaching. I think of people with GM potential like Bindi Cheng, Jean Hébert, Goran Milicevic, Artiom Samsonkin, and Shiyam Thavandiran.
There are two others I can think of. Roman Pelts made an IM norm at one of the Olympiads in Greece. Ray Stone made a couple I think; one at a World Open in Philadelphia where he defeated Larry Christiansen. Not sure of the other.
There are two others I can think of. Roman Pelts made an IM norm at one of the Olympiads in Greece. Ray Stone made a couple I think; one at a World Open in Philadelphia where he defeated Larry Christiansen. Not sure of the other.
In 1984 Olympiad Pelts, 2435, on 4th board, +5=6-0, almost all games as White?, had a great 2540 performance. Against GMs +1=2-0, against IMs +2=0-0. Finished 4th for board 4 prize. I don't know what the norm rules were then.
There are two others I can think of. Roman Pelts made an IM norm at one of the Olympiads in Greece. Ray Stone made a couple I think; one at a World Open in Philadelphia where he defeated Larry Christiansen. Not sure of the other.
Raymond Stone defeated GM Larry Christiansen in the 1987 World Open, but Christensen tied for third, 7-3, winning $1,433. First was Gulko and Miles, 8-2 winning $16,138. Stone scored 6-4, tied With GMs Anand, Djurich, and oldsters Byrne, Reshevsky and Bisguier,.
How could I forget Raja Panjwani who has 3 GM norms but needs to get his raying to 2500? - and Tomas Krnan who has at least one GM norm and is also close to 2500.
How could I forget Raja Panjwani who has 3 GM norms but needs to get his raying to 2500? - and Tomas Krnan who has at least one GM norm and is also close to 2500.
I believe Victor Plotkin has 2 norms and was well on his way to his third norm at the 2020 Senior Team World Championship, when the tournament was cut short because of COVID. I seem to recall Victor performing over 2500, but only played 7 games.
For the record, I got 1 IM norm back at the 1986 World Open.
I think the world has too many GM's. From less than 100 in the late 60's to 1500 today. We need a new title or titling system - e.g. the top 100 by rating at any given time are given a separate title. They could drop out of the top 100 - losing the new title - but possibly getting it back with an increase in rating.
The US has 101 GM's - I've heard of maybe 20 or 25 of them. If you're inviting a US GM to a tournament - do you look at the name or the rating? Would you care if no one has heard of your invited GM?
I was only planning to list GM candidates but maybe I should list IM candidates as well.
GM candidates from the most realistic point of view:
1. IM N.Noritsyn - rating above 2500, 1 GM norm. Plays GM level for very long period of time. Doesn't have too many opportunities for GM norms, since he plays only in Canada. Looks like Olympiads are the most real chance for him.
2. IM R.Panjwani - 3 GM norms, but never crossed 2500 level. Needs about 50 rating points for the title. Alternate very good and mediocre tournaments. Absolutely capable with his talent, but needs to play better in bad tournaments.
3. IM L.Gerzhoy. Actually he is probably the closest one as he needs only 1 GM norm. That means, he is just 1 good tournament from the title. However, his current rating of 2348 makes me sad. He lost more than 150 points from his maximum, he is just 33 y.o.
4. IM A.Samsonkin and IM T.Krnan both have 1 norm.
5. Obviously, every young 2350+ player and every talented and ambitious junior have a chance... But it will take time.
Thanks Victor. There is another one I missed. Artiom Samsomkin will always be known to me as the giant killer. He crushed Nakamura in 2009 in Toronto in front of my popping eyes!
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