The Chinese Grandmaster Li Chao was the sole winner of the N1 Reykjavik Open which took place on 4-12th March at the Harpa Music & Conference Hall.
Li Chao finished with 8,5 points from 10 rounds. The best placed Icelandic player was GM Helgi Ólafsson on 8 points, sharing the second place with Robin Van Kampen, Eric Hansen and Eduardas Rozentalis.
Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson visited the tournament on the last day to execute the first move in the game Hansen-Olafsson.
The organizers also honoured Trausti Björnsson, Friðrik Ólafsson and Jón Kristinsson, who all participated in the first Reykjavik Open 50 years ago in 1964.
Six players made international norms. The Egyptian Mohamed Ezat was the only one to get a Grandmaster norm. Five players made IM norms – the young Indian Chitambaram Vr. Aravindh, Tatev Abrahamyan, Daniel Cawdery, Brede Kvisvik and Lenka Ptácníková.
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Final standings:
1. GM Li Chao CHN 2700 – 8.5
2. GM Van Kampen Robin NED 2603 – 8
3. GM Hansen Eric CAN 2587 – 8
4. GM Rozentalis Eduardas LTU 2623 – 8
5. GM Olafsson Helgi ISL 2546 – 8
6. GM L’Ami Erwin NED 2646 – 7.5
7. GM Harika Dronavalli IND 2487 – 7.5
8. GM Gretarsson Hjorvar Steinn ISL 2511 – 7.5
9. GM Stefansson Hannes ISL 2541 – 7.5
10. IM Panjwani Raja CAN 2460 – 7.5
11. GM Naiditsch Arkadij GER 2706 – 7
12. GM Rapport Richard HUN 2681 – 7
13. GM Ramirez Alejandro USA 2599 – 7
14. GM Berkes Ferenc HUN 2687 – 7
15. GM Jones Gawain C B ENG 2651 – 7
16. GM Browne Walter S. USA 2444 – 7
17. GM Danielsen Henrik ISL 2501 – 7
18. GM Gajewski Grzegorz POL 2631 – 7
19. IM Hamitevici Vladimir MDA 2456 – 7
20. GM Grandelius Nils SWE 2600 – 7
21. WGM Abrahamyan Tatev USA 2376 – 7
22. GM Molner Mackenzie USA 2528 – 7
23. GM Colovic Aleksandar MKD 2493 – 7
24. GM Krush Irina USA 2490 – 7
25. GM Djurhuus Rune NOR 2447 – 7
26. GM Pavlovic Milos SRB 2506 – 7
27. GM Amin Bassem Dr. EGY 2657 – 6.5
28. IM Bekker-Jensen Simon DEN 2418 – 6.5
29. GM Kobalia Mikhail RUS 2646 – 6.5
30. FM Kvisvik Brede NOR 2257 – 6.5
31. IM Idani Pouya IRI 2496 – 6.5
32. IM Elsness Frode NOR 2479 – 6.5
33. FM Cawdery Daniel RSA 2362 – 6.5
34. GM Thorhallsson Throstur ISL 2435 – 6.5
35. IM Gullaksen Eirik NOR 2359 – 6.5
36. IM Urkedal Frode NOR 2495 – 6.5
37. FM Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. IND 2395 – 6.5
38. GM Galego Luis POR 2463 – 6.5
39. FM Antal Tibor Kende HUN 2325 – 6.5
40. IM Lie Espen NOR 2456 – 6.5
41. IM Prosviriakov Vladimir USA 2269 – 6.5
42. IM Karavade Eesha IND 2408 – 6.5
43. WGM L’Ami Alina ROU 2398 – 6.5
44. IM Soors Stef BEL 2394 – 6.5
45. GM Kristjansson Stefan ISL 2503 – 6.5
46. IM Shoker Samy EGY 2466 – 6.5
47. FM Gledura Benjamin HUN 2385 – 6.5
48. NM Kazmaier Daniel CAN 2187 – 6.5
49. FM Englert Fabian GER 2317 – 6.5
50. Bongartz Philipp GER 2143 – 6.5
51. IM Ezat Mohamed EGY 2439 – 6
52. WGM Ptacnikova Lenka ISL 2239 – 6
53. IM Arngrimsson Dagur ISL 2382 – 6
54. IM Tania Sachdev IND 2423 – 6
55. IM Porper Edward CAN 2427 – 6
56. IM Thorfinnsson Bjorn ISL 2389 – 6
57. IM Norowitz Yaacov USA 2430 – 6
58. IM Kjartansson Gudmundur ISL 2441 – 6
59. FM Hauge Lars Oskar NOR 2308 – 6
60. FM Bagi Mate HUN 2385 – 6
61. IM Kernazhitsky Leonid Dr. UKR 2249 – 6
62. FM Constantinou Peter ENG 2270 – 6
63. FM Dubessay Bastien FRA 2362 – 6
64. Vaarala Eric SWE 2285 – 6
65. FM Gislason Gudmundur ISL 2314 – 6
66. Johannesson Oliver ISL 2115 – 6
67. IM Devereaux Maxim L NOR 2345 – 6
68. Ragnarsson Dagur ISL 2105 – 6
69. Kristinsson Jon ISL 2290 – 6
70. Christiansen Johan-Sebastian NOR 2209 – 6
71. Fehr Axel Dr. GER 2101 – 6
72. FM Bjornsson Sigurbjorn ISL 2360 – 6
73. WIM Sahl Sheila Barth NOR 2196 – 6
74. FM Stigar Petter NOR 2237 – 6
75. Sverrisson Nokkvi ISL 2066 – 6
76. Hackner Oskar A ENG 2105 – 6
77. WGM Vojinovic Jovana SRB 2323 – 5.5
78. WGM Khademalsharieh Sarasadat IRI 2294 – 5.5
79. FM Ekeberg Carl Fredrik NOR 2303 – 5.5
80. Grant Jonathan I M SCO 2255 – 5.5
81. Haldorsen Benjamin NOR 1994 – 5.5
82. FM Langer Michael USA 2248 – 5.5
83. Wunnink Michael NED 2251 – 5.5
84. Bjornsson Bjorn Freyr ISL 2158 – 5.5
85. Hellwig Tobias GER 2180 – 5.5
86. FM Liang Awonder USA 2237 – 5.5
87. Abrahams Daniel CAN 2055 – 5.5
88. Teh Eu Wen Aron MAS 2237 – 5.5
89. WGM Dolzhikova Olga NOR 2212 – 5.5
90. IM Klundt Klaus GER 2341 – 5.5
91. FM Bekker-Jensen David DEN 2299 – 5.5
92. WFM Beltz Franziska GER 2155 – 5.5
93. Michalowski Peter GER 1985 – 5.5
94. Thiry Jean-Christophe BEL 1996 – 5.5
95. Olafsson Thorvardur ISL 2254 – 5.5
96. Petursson Gudni ISL 2104 – 5.5
97. Karlsson Mikael Johann ISL 2051 – 5.5
98. FM Hoffmann Hendrik GER 2244 – 5.5
99. Barthel Ansgar GER 2229 – 5.5
100. Wengler Joerg GER 2080 – 5.5
101. Thorsteinsdottir Hallgerdur ISL 1967 – 5.5
102. Restuccia Francisco ARG 2093 – 5.5
103. Bergsson Stefan ISL 2099 – 5.5
104. WIM Van Weersel Arlette NED 2176 – 5.5
105. Bjornsson Sverrir Orn ISL 2126 – 5.5
106. FM Bjerke Richard NOR 2162 – 5
107. Steindorsson Sigurdur P. ISL 2215 – 5
108. Kenney Jason CAN 2124 – 5
109. FM Bisby Daniel L ENG 2314 – 5
110. Schou-Moldt Thomas DEN 2191 – 5
111. Zeier Klaus GER 2253 – 5
112. Thorgeirsson Jon Kristinn ISL 1883 – 5
113. IM Ponomarenko Alexandr UKR 2274 – 5
114. Stefansson Vignir Vatnar ISL 1844 – 5
115. Þorsteinsson Arnar ISL 2205 – 5
116. Teitsson Magnus ISL 2207 – 5
117. Hardarson Jon Trausti ISL 2033 – 5
118. Edvardsson Kristjan ISL 2233 – 5
119. Schaefer Reyk GER 2102 – 5
120. Sigeman Johan SWE 2123 – 5
121. Halldórsson Jón Árni ISL 2185 – 5
122. Rydstrom Tom SWE 2198 – 5
123. WFM Zhang Fan GER 2104 – 5
124. Djurhuus Eivind X NOR 1953 – 5
125. Gueler Sebastian GER 2208 – 5
126. Farine Jonathan CAN 1953 – 5
127. Runarsson Gunnar ISL 2048 – 5
128. Fridgeirsson Dagur Andri ISL 1803 – 5
129. Chernukhin Alexander RUS 2135 – 5
130. Hansen Lars-Henrik Bech DEN 2022 – 5
131. Jorgensen Line Jin NOR 1923 – 5
132. NM Derraugh Geordie CAN 2173 – 5
133. Szalontay Mihaly HUN 2066 – 5
134. Valtysson Thor ISL 1998 – 5
135. Knutsson Larus ISL 2044 – 5
136. Berg Runar ISL 2117 – 5
137. Johannsson Orn Leo ISL 1999 – 5
138. Sigurdsson Birkir Karl ISL 1738 – 5
139. Grove Michael SCO 2097 – 5
140. Carlsen Henrik NOR 2027 – 5
141. Murray Michael A. CAN 2004 – 5
142. Flodmark Tarras SWE 1922 – 5
143. Jonsson Pall G ISL 1802 – 5
144. Kristinardottir Elsa Maria ISL 1822 – 5
145. Kjartansson Dagur ISL 1662 – 5
146. Opasiak Dustin Tennessee GER 1812 – 5
147. FM Pajeken Wolfgang GER 2308 – 4.5
148. Pupols Viktors USA 2049 – 4.5
149. NM Frick Renato LIE 2038 – 4.5
150. Thorhallsson Gylfi ISL 2130 – 4.5
151. CM Zoldan Matteo Dr ITA 2209 – 4.5
152. Baldursson Haraldur ISL 2027 – 4.5
153. Mehringer Joerg GER 1927 – 4.5
154. Hauksson Hordur Aron ISL 1756 – 4.5
155. Andersen Niels Erik DEN 1940 – 4.5
156. Iclicki Willy MNC 1993 – 4.5
157. Carvalho Beserra Juan Pablo BRA 2005 – 4.5
158. Andersen Per O NOR 2042 – 4.5
159. WIM Van Der Merwe Cecile H. RSA 2026 – 4.5
160. Mare Eben RSA 1967 – 4.5
161. Traustason Ingi Tandri ISL 1854 – 4.5
162. Ontiveros John ISL 1710 – 4.5
163. Omtvedt Per NOR 2008 – 4.5
164. Raddatz Michael GER 2044 – 4.5
165. Pajeken Jakob Leon GER 1703 – 4.5
166. Sigurdsson Sverrir ISL 1980 – 4.5
167. Arvidsson Jonas SWE 1992 – 4.5
168. IM Bjarnason Saevar ISL 2101 – 4.5
169. Marentini Marcel SUI 2155 – 4.5
170. Jonsson Gauti Pall ISL 1618 – 4.5
171. Sigurdarson Emil ISL 1867 – 4.5
172. Kilthau Peter GER 1886 – 4.5
173. Aubert Carsten NOR 1997 – 4.5
174. Plater Ronald ENG 1938 – 4.5
175. CM Altman Joshua ENG 1650 – 4.5
176. Ferreira Alex CAN 1933 – 4
177. Baldvinsson Loftur ISL 2007 – 4
178. Longo Tyler CAN 1961 – 4
179. Forsa Elise NOR 1830 – 4
180. Petersson Baldur Teodor SWE 1624 – 4
181. Robson Paul E ENG 1915 – 4
182. Heimisson Hilmir Freyr ISL 1761 – 4
183. Thorhallsson Simon ISL 1636 – 4
184. Svensson Lars-Ake SWE 2007 – 4
185. Vanheirzeele Daniel BEL 2116 – 4
186. Leosson Atli Johann ISL 1759 – 4
187. Roets Marius H. RSA 1437 – 4
188. Klyszcz Michael GER 2011 – 4
189. Bjornsson Eirikur K. ISL 1958 – 4
190. Tijssens Rob NED 1782 – 4
191. Johannsdottir Johanna Bjorg ISL 1865 – 4
192. Szumniak Jedrzej SWE 1618 – 4
193. Sigurjonsson Siguringi ISL 1948 – 4
194. Johansen Arnt-Ole NOR 1829 – 4
195. WFM Thorsteinsdottir Gudlaug ISL 2056 – 4
196. Morkedal Oyvind NOR 1704 – 4
197. Hisnay Gregory USA 1705 – 4
198. Jonsson Olafur Gisli ISL 1890 – 4
199. Lurdalen Svein Erik NOR 0 – 4
200. Eliasson Kristjan Orn ISL 1875 – 4
201. WFM Stolberg-Rohr Thomine DEN 1964 – 4
202. Nordquelle Daniel NOR 1654 – 4
203. Birkisson Bardur Orn ISL 1475 – 4
204. Rache Ralf GER 1862 – 4
205. Meier Gerd GER 1901 – 4
206. Einarsson Oskar Long ISL 1599 – 4
207. Kolka Dawid ISL 1736 – 4
208. de Winter Eric NED 1804 – 4
209. Englert Fred GER 1845 – 4
210. Finnbogadottir Tinna Kristin ISL 1921 – 3.5
211. Sielicki Tomasz POL 2019 – 3.5
212. Thorarensen Adalsteinn ISL 1737 – 3.5
213. Gardarsson Halldor ISL 1895 – 3.5
214. Saraiva Alexandre Pacheco BRA 1963 – 3.5
215. Sjol Henrik NOR 1853 – 3.5
216. Schadd Jan NED 1893 – 3.5
217. Steingrimsson Karl Egill ISL 1663 – 3.5
218. Lee Gudmundur Kristinn ISL 1649 – 3.5
219. Haraldsson Oskar ISL 1897 – 3.5
220. Hansen Erle Andrea Marki NOR 1810 – 3.5
221. Kruglyak Mikhail USA 0 – 3.5
222. Halldorsson Haukur ISL 1669 – 3.5
223. Palmarsson Erlingur Atli ISL 0 – 3.5
224. Birkisson Bjorn Holm ISL 1598 – 3.5
225. Magnusdottir Veronika Steinun ISL 1595 – 3.5
226. Steinthorsson Felix ISL 1530 – 3.5
227. Davidsson Oskar Vikingur ISL 1404 – 3.5
228. Sigurthorsson Kristinn J ISL 0 – 3
229. Hauksdottir Hrund ISL 1668 – 3
230. Davidsdottir Nansy ISL 1510 – 3
231. Danielsson Sigurdur ISL 1953 – 3
232. Norlander Svante SWE 1754 – 3
233. Kravchuk Mykhaylo ISL 1470 – 3
234. Bragason Gudmundur Agnar ISL 1349 – 3
235. Jonasson Hordur ISL 1526 – 3
236. Maggason Oskar ISL 1882 – 3
237. Petersen Jakob Alexander ISL 1425 – 3
238. Eðvarðsson Dagbjartur Ágúst Taylor ISL 0 – 3
239. Sigurvaldason Hjalmar ISL 1512 – 3
240. Plantada Siurans Estanislau ESP 1557 – 3
241. Palsdottir Soley Lind ISL 1450 – 3
242. Gautason Kristofer ISL 1677 – 3
243. Sigurdarson Alec Elias ISL 1309 – 3
244. Holm Fridgeir K ISL 1729 – 2.5
245. Briem Héðinn Sveinn Baldursson ISL 0 – 2.5
246. Shaheen Sameh EGY 0 – 2.5
247. Kristbergsson Bjorgvin ISL 1175 – 2.5
248. Finnsson Johann Arnar ISL 1471 – 2.5
249. Magnusson Thorsteinn ISL 1234 – 2.5
250. Kristjansson Halldor Atli ISL 0 – 2
251. Luu Robert ISL 0 – 2
252. Unnsteinsson Oddur Þór ISL 0 – 2
253. Arnaldarson Bjarki ISL 0 – 1.5
254. Kristofersson Sindri Snaer ISL 0 – 1.5
255. Ragnarsson Heimir Pall ISL 1424 – 1