The Reykjavik Open has added one more round to its usual nine this year, and two will be played today. The players had to wake up early for a 9:30 session and will have to recover fast for the next round that starts at 16:30.
There will be minute by minute updates in the Chess bits section during this tournament.
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The pairings for the second round were still unbalanced, but it was harder for the favorites to overcome their very motivated rivals. Even though there were big ratings differences, the top seeds faced titled players that have some experience in these situations.
The first upset of the day came very early. Scottish IM Andrew Muir (2313) defeated Egyptian GM Bassem Amin(2631) after just 19 moves. Amin blundered on move 17, when he sacrificed a knight with the idea of gaining the opponent’s queen a couple of moves later. However, he did not notice the knight fork Nf3 at the end of the line
Another surprise came when the third seeded player, Czech GM David Navara, drew his game against Azerbaijani WGM Gulnar Mammadova, whose rating is 300+ points lower.
The game started with a Sicilian Defense where Navara, playing Black, chose to avoid the very main lines in order to try to outplay his opponent slowly in a positional struggle. However, Mammadova demonstrated that she was well prepared and played actively. The Azerbaijani had a slight advantage throughout the game, but Navara proved to be a good defender and simplified the position to a drawn 4 v 3 rook endgame.
The lower rated players had another winner in Ukrainian IM Bogdan Borsos (226o), who defeated Chinese GM Xiu Deshun (2530). The 46 year-old Ukrainian profited from a blunder made by the Chinese on move 30.
Kazakh WGM Dinara Saduakassova keeps the good form she showed in the recent Moscow Open. Today she signed a draw against GM Yuriy Kuzubov without any problems. The young Kazakh demonstrated her excellent opening preparation in the Grunfeld Defense and achieved a well deserved half point.
Round 3 will see the first GM clashes. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave will play against Simon Williams and the Chinese Bu Xiangzhi will face Icelandic National Champion Throstur Thorhallsson.
This day is especially interesting as the Icelandic Music awards will be handed out tonight during the 3rd round and those not using earplugs might be a bit distracted. This will be the only two rounds allowing such excuses.
Standings after 2 rounds:
1 | GM | Giri Anish | NED | 2722 | 2.0 |
GM | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | FRA | 2715 | 2.0 | |
GM | Yu Yangyi | CHN | 2688 | 2.0 | |
GM | So Wesley | PHI | 2684 | 2.0 | |
GM | Eljanov Pavel | UKR | 2678 | 2.0 | |
GM | Bu Xiangzhi | CHN | 2675 | 2.0 | |
GM | Gajewski Grzegorz | POL | 2644 | 2.0 | |
GM | Socko Bartosz | POL | 2643 | 2.0 | |
GM | Jones Gawain C B | ENG | 2637 | 2.0 | |
GM | L’ami Erwin | NED | 2622 | 2.0 | |
GM | Baklan Vladimir | UKR | 2609 | 2.0 | |
GM | Dziuba Marcin | POL | 2602 | 2.0 | |
GM | Grandelius Nils | SWE | 2566 | 2.0 | |
GM | Esen Baris | TUR | 2565 | 2.0 | |
GM | Shulman Yury | USA | 2563 | 2.0 | |
GM | Maze Sebastien | FRA | 2556 | 2.0 | |
GM | Kveinys Aloyzas | LTU | 2533 | 2.0 | |
IM | Wei Yi | CHN | 2501 | 2.0 | |
IM | Smith Axel | SWE | 2485 | 2.0 | |
WGM | Huang Qian | CHN | 2478 | 2.0 | |
WGM | Tan Zhongyi | CHN | 2466 | 2.0 | |
IM | Andersen Mads | DEN | 2462 | 2.0 | |
GM | Thorhallsson Throstur | ISL | 2441 | 2.0 | |
IM | Schreiner Peter | AUT | 2439 | 2.0 | |
IM | Bartholomew John | USA | 2435 | 2.0 | |
IM | Kjartansson Gudmundur | ISL | 2430 | 2.0 | |
IM | Mikkelsen Nikolaj | DEN | 2421 | 2.0 | |
IM | Guramishvili Sopiko | GEO | 2414 | 2.0 | |
IM | Hagen Andreas Skytte | DEN | 2411 | 2.0 | |
IM | Li Wenliang | CHN | 2411 | 2.0 | |
31 | GM | Cheparinov Ivan | BUL | 2709 | 2.0 |
GM | Solak Dragan | TUR | 2603 | 2.0 | |
IM | Gretarsson Hjorvar Steinn | ISL | 2509 | 2.0 | |
GM | Williams Simon K | ENG | 2498 | 2.0 | |
WGM | Guo Qi | CHN | 2431 | 2.0 | |
IM | Ris Robert | NED | 2407 | 2.0 | |
37 | GM | Ipatov Alexander | TUR | 2569 | 2.0 |
IM | Lou Yiping | CHN | 2468 | 2.0 | |
IM | Diermair Andreas | AUT | 2407 | 2.0 | |
IM | Bekker-Jensen Simon | DEN | 2405 | 2.0 | |
IM | Muir Andrew J Mr | SCO | 2313 | 2.0 | |
IM | Borsos Bogdan | UKR | 2260 | 2.0 | |
Beeke Bob | NED | 2257 | 2.0 | ||
FM | Bjerke Richard | NOR | 2131 | 2.0 | |
45 | GM | Navara David | CZE | 2710 | 1.5 |
GM | Sokolov Ivan | NED | 2644 | 1.5 | |
GM | Kuzubov Yuriy | UKR | 2622 | 1.5 | |
IM | Krush Irina | USA | 2460 | 1.5 | |
GM | Olafsson Fridrik | ISL | 2416 | 1.5 | |
Omarsson Dadi | ISL | 2212 | 1.5 | ||
51 | GM | Oleksienko Mikhailo | UKR | 2568 | 1.5 |
GM | Halkias Stelios | GRE | 2566 | 1.5 | |
GM | Stefansson Hannes | ISL | 2496 | 1.5 | |
FM | Hambleton Aman | CAN | 2472 | 1.5 | |
WGM | Cherednichenko Svetlana | UKR | 2307 | 1.5 | |
Bergsson Stefan | ISL | 2180 | 1.5 | ||
57 | GM | Kristjansson Stefan | ISL | 2486 | 1.5 |
WGM | Mammadova Gulnar | AZE | 2369 | 1.5 | |
WGM | Saduakassova Dinara | KAZ | 2312 | 1.5 | |
WGM | Mamedjarova Turkan | AZE | 2280 | 1.5 | |
Wang Yiye | CHN | 2226 | 1.5 | ||
FM | Valenti Giuseppe | ITA | 2204 | 1.5 | |
Thorhallsson Gylfi | ISL | 2141 | 1.5 | ||
Maack Kjartan | ISL | 2136 | 1.5 | ||
65 | GM | Ding Liren | CHN | 2709 | 1.5 |
GM | Yilmaz Mustafa | TUR | 2531 | 1.5 | |
67 | IM | Zumsande Martin | GER | 2419 | 1.5 |
FM | Jayakumar Adarsh | USA | 2271 | 1.5 | |
69 | GM | Xiu Deshun | CHN | 2530 | 1.0 |
GM | Danielsen Henrik | ISL | 2507 | 1.0 | |
NM | Norowitz Yaacov | USA | 2432 | 1.0 | |
IM | Prosviriakov Vladimir | USA | 2297 | 1.0 | |
WFM | Frisk Ellinor | SWE | 2197 | 1.0 | |
Raddatz Michael | GER | 2075 | 1.0 | ||
Jensen Soren | DEN | 1909 | 1.0 | ||
Birgisdottir Ingibjorg | ISL | 1783 | 1.0 | ||
77 | GM | Amin Bassem | EGY | 2631 | 1.0 |
FM | Handler Lukas | AUT | 2369 | 1.0 | |
FM | Ekeberg Carl Fredrik | NOR | 2274 | 1.0 | |
WGM | Ptacnikova Lenka | ISL | 2269 | 1.0 | |
FM | Thompson Ian D | ENG | 2260 | 1.0 | |
Bird Andrew | AUS | 2223 | 1.0 | ||
Halldorsson Jon Arni | ISL | 2222 | 1.0 | ||
Van Heirzeele Daniel | BEL | 2125 | 1.0 | ||
Palsson Halldor | ISL | 2078 | 1.0 | ||
Egilsson Fridrik Orn | ISL | 0 | 1.0 | ||
87 | IM | Thorfinnsson Bjorn IM | ISL | 2386 | 1.0 |
IM | Arngrimsson Dagur | ISL | 2375 | 1.0 | |
WGM | Wang Jue | CHN | 2375 | 1.0 | |
WGM | L’ami Alina | ROU | 2362 | 1.0 | |
IM | Kislik Erik Andrew | USA | 2359 | 1.0 | |
WGM | Kashlinskaya Alina | RUS | 2350 | 1.0 | |
FM | Bewersdorff Oliver | GER | 2335 | 1.0 | |
FM | Gislason Gudmundur | ISL | 2329 | 1.0 | |
FM | Kvisvik Brede | NOR | 2314 | 1.0 | |
FM | Andreasen Per Naesby | DEN | 2302 | 1.0 | |
FM | Cubas Pons Juan Miguel | ESP | 2284 | 1.0 | |
FM | Malmdin Nils-Ake | SWE | 2281 | 1.0 | |
Wahlbom Magnus | SWE | 2279 | 1.0 | ||
Tari Aryan | NOR | 2263 | 1.0 | ||
Schou-Moldt Thomas | DEN | 2236 | 1.0 | ||
Karason Askell O | ISL | 2235 | 1.0 | ||
WIM | Van Weersel Arlette | NED | 2211 | 1.0 | |
Halldorsson Bragi | ISL | 2180 | 1.0 | ||
Ornolfsson Magnus P. | ISL | 2169 | 1.0 | ||
Ingvason Johann | ISL | 2148 | 1.0 | ||
WFM | Newrkla Katharina | AUT | 2135 | 1.0 | |
IM | Bjarnason Saevar | ISL | 2133 | 1.0 | |
CM | Herbold Manfred | GER | 2125 | 1.0 | |
Bergthorsson Jon Thor | ISL | 2125 | 1.0 | ||
Drill Frank | GER | 2124 | 1.0 | ||
Johansen Stian | NOR | 2090 | 1.0 | ||
Frick Renato | LIE | 2075 | 1.0 | ||
Christiansen Johan-Sebastian | NOR | 2071 | 1.0 | ||
Mihajlov Svetoslav | NOR | 2071 | 1.0 | ||
Heerde Thomas | GER | 2053 | 1.0 | ||
Palmqvist Fredrik | SWE | 2050 | 1.0 | ||
Ragnarsson Johann | ISL | 2046 | 1.0 | ||
Doell Detlef | GER | 2044 | 1.0 | ||
WFM | Thorsteinsdottir Gudlaug | ISL | 2041 | 1.0 | |
Murray Michael A. | CAN | 2017 | 1.0 | ||
Isaksson Per | SWE | 2016 | 1.0 | ||
Gunnarsson Sigurdur Jon | ISL | 2000 | 1.0 | ||
Pretterhofer Kiaras | AUT | 1997 | 1.0 | ||
Kleinert Juergen | GER | 1991 | 1.0 | ||
Johannesson Oliver | ISL | 1988 | 1.0 | ||
Vigfusson Vigfus | ISL | 1985 | 1.0 | ||
Karlsson Robin | SWE | 1980 | 1.0 | ||
WCM | Orlova Yelizaveta | CAN | 1978 | 1.0 | |
Newrkla Alexander | AUT | 1969 | 1.0 | ||
Johannsson Orn Leo | ISL | 1953 | 1.0 | ||
Herda Christoph Dr. | GER | 1915 | 1.0 | ||
Helin Mikael | SWE | 1910 | 1.0 | ||
WCM | Roberts Lynda | WLS | 1903 | 1.0 | |
Maggason Oskar Mason | ISL | 1903 | 1.0 | ||
Schadd Jan | NED | 0 | 1.0 | ||
Jablon Stephen | USA | 1896 | 1.0 | ||
Klug Christian | GER | 1894 | 1.0 | ||
Ingason Sigurdur | ISL | 1878 | 1.0 | ||
Eliasson Kristjan Orn | ISL | 1873 | 1.0 | ||
Johannsdottir Johanna Bjorg | ISL | 1872 | 1.0 | ||
Masson Kjartan | ISL | 1856 | 1.0 | ||
Hardarson Jon Trausti | ISL | 1853 | 1.0 | ||
144 | Mihajlov Sebastian | NOR | 2059 | 1.0 | |
Ragnarsson Dagur | ISL | 1961 | 1.0 | ||
146 | Marentini Marcel | SUI | 2069 | 1.0 | |
Haraldsson Leif | SWE | 2028 | 1.0 | ||
Michel Steve | NED | 2008 | 1.0 | ||
Merkesvik Sondre | NOR | 1903 | 1.0 | ||
Jonsson Olafur Gisli | ISL | 1870 | 1.0 | ||
Jonsson Gauti Pall | ISL | 1519 | 1.0 | ||
152 | Sigurdarson Alec Elias | ISL | 0 | 1.0 | |
153 | IM | Urkedal Frode | NOR | 2473 | 1.0 |
IM | Miedema David – | NED | 2364 | 1.0 | |
Thorsteinsdottir Hallgerdur | ISL | 1960 | 1.0 | ||
Birgisson Ingvar Orn | ISL | 1953 | 1.0 | ||
Fivelstad Jon Olav | NOR | 1888 | 1.0 | ||
BILLOT Daniel | FRA | 1731 | 1.0 | ||
Davidsdottir Nansy | ISL | 1479 | 1.0 | ||
160 | Knútsson Lárus | ISL | 2072 | 0.5 | |
Andreasen Jakup A.R. | FAI | 1992 | 0.5 | ||
Bjornes Leif | NOR | 1957 | 0.5 | ||
Meier Gerd | GER | 1949 | 0.5 | ||
Traustason Ingi Tandri | ISL | 1840 | 0.5 | ||
165 | Finnbogadottir Tinna Kristin | ISL | 1871 | 0.5 | |
Pantzar Milton | SWE | 1693 | 0.5 | ||
167 | Steindorsson Sigurdur P. | ISL | 2235 | 0.5 | |
Sverrisson Nokkvi | ISL | 1990 | 0.5 | ||
Ofstad Sigurd | NOR | 1985 | 0.5 | ||
Kuehnast Volker | GER | 1936 | 0.5 | ||
Leimeister Winfried | GER | 1909 | 0.5 | ||
Hojgaard Brandur | FAI | 1734 | 0.5 | ||
Jacobsen Trond | NOR | 1610 | 0.5 | ||
Gjertsen Petter | NOR | 0 | 0.5 | ||
175 | Rodriguez Fonseca Jorge | ESP | 2009 | 0.5 | |
Hyotyla Tapio | SUI | 1792 | 0.5 | ||
Heimisson Hilmir Freyr | ISL | 1693 | 0.5 | ||
Hauksdottir Hrund | ISL | 1671 | 0.5 | ||
Kolka Dawid | ISL | 1646 | 0.5 | ||
Magnusdottir Veronika Steinun | ISL | 1557 | 0.5 | ||
Vignisson Ingvar Egill | ISL | 1542 | 0.5 | ||
Johannesson Petur | ISL | 0 | 0.5 | ||
183 | Karlsson Mikael Johann | ISL | 1990 | 0.0 | |
Mehringer Joerg | GER | 1908 | 0.0 | ||
Arntsen Frode | NOR | 1840 | 0.0 | ||
Ghaderi Arman K | NOR | 1827 | 0.0 | ||
Kristinardottir Elsa Maria | ISL | 1747 | 0.0 | ||
Stefansson Vignir Vatnar | ISL | 1652 | 0.0 | ||
Kruglyak Mikhail | USA | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Bakkejord Odd Vidar | NOR | 0 | 0.0 | ||
191 | Saemundsson Bjarni | ISL | 1935 | 0.0 | |
Bauza Mercere Eduardo | ARG | 1809 | 0.0 | ||
Leosson Atli Johann | ISL | 1736 | 0.0 | ||
Ontiveros John | ISL | 1700 | 0.0 | ||
Petersson Baldur Teodor | SWE | 1575 | 0.0 | ||
Hilmarsson Andri Steinn | ISL | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Böðvarsson Böðvar | ISL | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Palsdottir Soley Lind | ISL | 1393 | 0.0 | ||
Petersen Jakob Alexander | ISL | 1370 | 0.0 | ||
Laitamaa Tore Johan Melker | NOR | 0 | 0.0 | ||
201 | de Winter Eric | NED | 1823 | 0.0 | |
Johansen Arnt-Ole | NOR | 1817 | 0.0 | ||
Ohlsson Mikael | SWE | 1811 | 0.0 | ||
Hisnay Gregory | USA | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Bjeglerud Jarle | NOR | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Thorgeirsson Jon Kristinn | ISL | 1766 | 0.0 | ||
Leifsson Thorsteinn | ISL | 1759 | 0.0 | ||
Storesund Henrik | NOR | 1759 | 0.0 | ||
Bakkes Frits | NED | 1750 | 0.0 | ||
Holm Fridgeir K | ISL | 1733 | 0.0 | ||
Seim Fredrik | NOR | 1714 | 0.0 | ||
Evenson Kent | USA | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Bue Gunnar | NOR | 1695 | 0.0 | ||
Ramtin Raman | IRI | 1661 | 0.0 | ||
Kjartansson Dagur | ISL | 1623 | 0.0 | ||
Einarsson Oskar Long | ISL | 1613 | 0.0 | ||
Smith Chris P | ENG | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Thorhallsson Simon | ISL | 1451 | 0.0 | ||
Steinthorsson Felix | ISL | 1449 | 0.0 | ||
Sundsbo Sigve | NOR | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Ragnarsson Heimir Pall | ISL | 1354 | 0.0 | ||
Hrafnsson Hilmir | ISL | 1331 | 0.0 | ||
Kolica Donika | ISL | 1251 | 0.0 | ||
Kristbergsson Bjorgvin | ISL | 1197 | 0.0 | ||
Bragason Gudmundur Agnar | ISL | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Davidsson Oskar Vikingur | ISL | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Magnusson Thorsteinn | ISL | 0 | 0.0 |
