Armenian chess players to attend Reykjavik tournament
10:01, 10 March 2015
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian grand masters Hrant Melkumyan and Sergei Movsesian are going to participate in an open to be held on March 10-18, 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Armenpress was informed about it from the Armchess website.
The Reykjavik Open 2015 will be held for the 30th time from March 10th to March 18th 2015 in Harpa, the 28.000 sqm concert hall. The 2015 tournament is expected to be very strong and will double as celebration of the 80th birthday of legendary Icelandic Grandmaster and former FIDE president, Fridrik Olafsson.
Last year on the 50 year anniversary, Li Chao prevailed over a strong and diverse field.
In 2014 edition 255 players from 35 countries participated, including 38 grandmasters. Prizes in 2015 will include many special prizes for various ages and rating categories, in addition to the traditional top women prize and main tournament prizes.
The 2014 Edition was voted the 2nd best open tournament in the world by ACP. Only Gibraltar was higher on the list.
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