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GM Hikaru Nakamura wins the event with 6/6! Congratulations!
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Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
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Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
Congrads Hikaru - nice to have you playing from time to time in Canada.
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Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
Come to Kitchener-Waterloo Hikaru!
3 Reasons to come:
1. "World's Smartest City" http://www.cigionline.org/articles/2...-smartest-city
2. One hour from St. Louis
3. Poker Capital of the NorthComment
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6th Annual Grand Pacific Open
Congrats to Hikaru Nakamura for a perfect score. The unrelenting pressure in the final game, virtually from the start, was very instructive. After White's ... a3, ... a5! just seemed like a vise starting to close on White's position. Elegant chess.
I drove down from the Cowichan Valley for the start of today's round. Glad I did. I'm one of those who was fooled by the ChessBase April Fool's joke - a bust of the King's Gambit (again) - until Jack Yoos set me straight. Much appreciated, Jack. The free parking was great, as well, and Victoria was quiet and easy to get around in.
Kudos to TD Mark Dutton and the organizers. See you in July for the Open!Dogs will bark, but the caravan of chess moves on.Comment
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Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
Thanks for the well wishes! Tony- sorry, but I spend all my time in Vancouver, Victoria or elsewhere in British Columbia. It is really too sad that there isn't more chess in the best province in Canada, but c'est la vie. I look forward to seeing everyone again at the CYCC and the Canadian Open in July. Last but not least, kudos to Brian Raymer, Mark Dutton and everyone else who was involved in the organizational process of putting together the tournament.Comment
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Nigel you are right, it was very elegant chess from Hikaru. I was completely outclassed and it was humbling, but hopefully something I can use to improve.Originally posted by Nigel Hanrahan View Post
I'd especially like to thank Hikaru for playing, it was an honor to play a player of his caliber.
I'd also like to thank Mark Dutton, Brian Raymer and all of the other organizers and volunteers, it was a well run tournament in a great location with a Super GM, you can't really ask for too much more.Comment
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Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
No province with a shortage of chess can claim to be the best. :)Originally posted by Hikaru Nakamura View PostComment
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Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
My chess sucked at the event, but it was well run, and in a great, scenic playing area.Comment
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Re: 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open
Nicolas, since you have been so direct and truthful then I shall be the same. Other than looking at what opening variations GMs use, I don't much look at their games. It's all mostly beyond me. This time was a kind of exception and I actually felt the pressure, didn't like the future prospects of the b-pawn, etc.
Congrats on your play in any case. I have no doubt that you'll be beating GMs before I do.Dogs will bark, but the caravan of chess moves on.Comment
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MORE NEWS & REPORTS -Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
Here is a copy of the FIDE Crosstable from the event:Originally posted by Andrei Botez View Post
http://ratings.fide.com/view_source.phtml?code=61193
Also and event report from Roger Patterson:
http://grandpacificopen.pbworks.com/...Event%20Report
Another report from Paris, France:
http://www.chess-and-strategy.com/20...ra-devant.html
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Re: Shocking news from 6th Annual Grand Pacific Open Victoria BC
Thanks for making the voyage to Victoria and helping to make the 6th Grand Pacific Open another great event.Comment
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7th annual Grand Pacific Open March 29-April 1 2013
The 7th annual Grand Pacific Open will be held March 29-April 1 2013. www.grandpacificopen.com We expect another record attendance next year.Comment
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