Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: Stockholm Elo Challenge 2013

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Stockholm Elo Challenge 2013 Apr 26th 2013, 23:57 The Stockholm Elo Challenge 2013 is set to take place from April 26th to May 1st at the Stockholms Schacksalonger, Ringvägen 9 C, T-bana Zinkensdamm in the Swedish capital. It will a 9 rounds Swiss open with a time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move for the first 40 moves, and 15 minutes + 30 seconds per move for the rest of the game. The event will be valid for FIDE and one of its main objectives is to give chances for local players to gain Elo points. The prizes will be distributed as follows (in Swedish Kronas): 1st – 9.000 Kr (approx. 1.400 USD); 2nd – 4.500 Kr; 3rd – 2.400 Kr; 4th – 1.800 Kr, etc. All the prizes are fully guaranteed. GM Ralf Akesson is the first seed among the registered players. Tournament website Registered players (top seeds): 1 GM Åkesson Ralf SWE 2490 2 IM Sjödahl Pontus SWE 2470 3 GM Karlsson Lars SWE 2459 4 FM Westerberg Jonathan SWE 2424 5 GM Bellon Juan ESP 2363 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

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