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Several of our Rapid players are deeply involved in the Quebec Open in Montreal. Leonid Gerzhoy is tied with four others for the lead!
Here are the scores of our occasional Rapid players (after four rounds) >>>>>>>>
Gerzhoy Leonid 3 ½
Hambleton Aman 2 ½
Sambuev Bator 2 ½
Preotu Razvan 2
Song Michael 1 ½
Sapozhnikov Roman 1 ½
Kleinman Michael 1 ½
Zhang Yuanchen 1 ½
Here's your chance to score a win this Saturday - we have five entries thus far >>>>>>>
Samsonkin Artiom 2615
Fiedler Brian 2205
Brown Alan 1999
McSherry Peter 1818
Little Steven 1600
As the Quebec Open passes the half-way point, the Rapid players contingent continues to perform. Leonid Gerzhoy leads a pack of grandmasters in second place, only half a point behind tourney leader Lazaro Bruzon who has 4 1/2 points.
The Rapid players stand as follows >>>>>>>>>
Gerzhoy Leonid 4
Hambleton Aman 3 ½
Sambuev Bator 2 ½
Preotu Razvan 2 ½
Song Michael 2 ½
Kleinman Michael 2
Zhang Yuanchen 2
Sapozhnikov Roman 1 ½
Even 50% is a commendable score as, for example, young Razvan Preotu has scored even against players averaging 2505 FIDE rating! And Leonid's outstanding performance is at about 2700! So keep it up guys in the last four rounds!
I can only conclude that rapid play is a great way to prepare for a more serious tournament - you get to try your opening ideas without the games being published for study by future opponents.
So, why not give rapid a try this Saturday. The entry fee has been reduced to $20 as a number of players have said that $30 was not affordable.
Last edited by Vlad Dobrich; Thursday, 25th July, 2013, 08:10 AM.
After Round 6, in Montreal, Lazaro Bruzon still in the lead with 5 points. An 8-way tie half a point back has Gerzhoy and Aman Hambleton with 4 1/2
Our Rapid players>>>>>> Gerzhoy Leonid 4½
Hambleton Aman 4½
Sambuev Bator 3
Preotu Razvan 3
Kleinman Michael 3
Song Michael 2½
Zhang Yuanchen 2½
Sapozhnikov Roman 2½
Join our Saturday Rapid tomorrow. The entry fee is now $20.
Last edited by Vlad Dobrich; Friday, 26th July, 2013, 09:31 AM.
Samsonkin Artiom 2615
Fiedler Brian 2205
Brajkovic Nikola 2063
Brown Alan 1999
McSherry Peter 1818
Stefanovic Miroslav ????
Little Steven 1600
Samsonkin Artiom 2615
Bailey Doug 2306
Fiedler Brian 2205
Brajkovic Nikola 2063
Stefanovic Miroslav 2004
Brown Alan 1999
McSherry Peter 1818
Little Steven 1600
Last edited by Vlad Dobrich; Saturday, 27th July, 2013, 10:16 AM.
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