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Liverpool World Museum
Tuesday 9th September to
Thursday 18th September
A 10 round Swiss, open to players
affiliated to countries within the European Union
Total Prize fund £30,000
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We are proud to announce the participation of Grandmasters Michael Adams and Nigel Short.
Michael Adams is England's highest ever rated player. His highest ranking was world number 4, achieved from October 2000 to October 2002 with a
rating of 2755. He is currently number 14 in the world and the number one British chess player with a rating of 2729.
Notable have been his results in World Chess Championship tournaments. Several times a Candidate, he reached the semi-finals in 1997, 1999 and 2000 and at
the 2004 FIDE Championship, he reached the final.
Nigel Short is one of England's greatest ever players, former World Championship Challenger and European Union Individual Champion 2006. His highest
rating was 2712 in 2004.
He became a Grandmaster at age 19, and challenged for the World Championship against Garry Kasparov in London 1993. Still active and fiercely competitive,
he continues to enjoy international success. Nigel is also a chess columnist, coach and commentator. |
Conditions:
Some conditions for titled
players will be available. Please contact Tournament
Director Manuel Weeks
manuelw@ozemail.com.au
or, if needed, phone +353 872740246 (mobile).
General Enquires:
enquiries@liverpoolchessinternational.co.uk
Liverpool World Museum
'The dates,
agreed with the ECU, have been chosen to allow maximum potential
for participation for people in work and includes one
weekend in the 10-round tournament.
There will be an increased
prize-fund in the order of £30,000 (€50,000); time limits are
likely to be 'classical' not 'FIDE'.
Entry restricted to nationals from EU member states.
Observation of a dress code will
be required from every player receiving 'conditions';
responsible standards of dress and presentation will be expected
throughout (minimum: smart informal).
The venue will be the World Museum
where the 2006 event was held with such distinction'.
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Chief Organiser Professor David Robertson
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