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Reykjavik Rapid 2004 - icelandic version

The Icelandic Chess Federation is organizing a rapid tournament, Reykjavik Rapid, March 17-21. Among participants are Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Nigel Short, Alexei Dreev, Emil Sutovsky and Peter Heine Nielsen.

Knock-out system, 1-16, 2-15 ... Time limit: 25 min. + 5 sec. per move.
     
  Program:  
     
  17. mars Blitz tournament, 5 min. + 2 sec. per move. Sonneborg Berger decides for equal places.
     
  18. mars Round 1, 20.00. 16 players
     
  19. mars Round 2, 20.00. 8 players
     
  20. mars Round 3, 16.20 4 players
     
  21. mars Final, 14.45 Final
     


  In case of a tie 1:1, a sudden death with the time control 5 3 will decide

A live broadcast will be on the national TV the last two days.
     




 
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