The Norwegian National Tournament 2012 was organized by the Sjakklubben Caissa on 7-14th July in Sandefjord. 437 players competed in one of the 7 Rating or 8 Age Classes.
Elite Class final standings:
1-2. IM Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal 2412 and IM Espen Lie 2422 – 7,0
3. GM Jon Ludvig Hammer 2643 – 6,5
4-5. IM Frode Elsness 2481 and GM Simen Agdestein 2535 – 6,0
6-8. GM Berge Østenstad 2464, IM Øystein Hole 2308 and Benjamin Arvola 2256 – 5,0
9. GM Rune Djurhuus 2414 – 4,5 etc
Replay the games with computer analysis
Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal and Espen Lie will play a tie-break some time later to determine the Champion. Both players have earned Grandmaster norms.
IM Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (photo by sjakkhuset.no)
Rating classes (7 classes, no age limitation)
Elite: 2350 Rating or higher (playing for the main trophy)
Mester: Rating 2000 or higher
Class 1: Rating 1750-2000
Class 2: Rating 1500-1749
Class 3: Rating 1250-1499
Class 4: Rating 1000-1249
Class 5: Rating 999 or lower
Age Classes (8 classes, the B-class limit rating)
Senior A: Males born 1952 or earlier, women born 1962 or earlier – (Also open to players with a rating below 1500)
Senior B: Males born 1952 or earlier, women born 1962 or earlier and the rating under 1500
Junior: Born 1992 or later (also open to players with a rating below 1500)
Junior B: Born 1992 or later and rating under 1500
Kadett A: Born 1996 or later (also open to players with a rating below 1250)
Kadett B: Born 1996 or later and rating below 1250
Lilliput: Born 1999 or later
Miniputt: Born 2001 or later
