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The Classic
The field for the 2nd London Chess Classic has been
strengthened again this year with the addition of
Viswanathan Anand. Returning are World Number One Magnus
Carlsen, Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, US Number
One Hikaru Nakamura and the top English players Michael
Adams, Nigel Short, Luke McShane and David Howell.
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Name |
Title |
Country |
Rating
(May 2010) |
World Rnk
May |
Date of Birth |
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Carlsen, Magnus |
grandmaster |
NOR |
2813 |
1 |
30.11.1990 |
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Kramnik, Vladimir |
ex-world champion |
RUS |
2790 |
3 |
25.06.1975 |
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Anand, Viswanathan |
world champion |
IND |
2789 |
4 |
11.12.1969 |
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Nakamura, Hikaru |
grandmaster |
USA |
2733 |
19 |
09.12.1987 |
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Adams, Michael |
grandmaster |
ENG |
2697 |
41 |
17.11.1971 |
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Short, Nigel |
grandmaster |
ENG |
2685 |
48 |
01.06.1965 |
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McShane, Luke |
grandmaster |
ENG |
2623 |
138 |
07.01.1984 |
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Howell, David |
grandmaster |
ENG |
2620 |
144 |
14.11.1990 |
During the event this page will have results, crosstables,
standings and daily schedule (pairings). The Classic is a 7
round all-play-all so the pairings for all games will be
known immediately following the drawing of lots.
Format: 8 players and all play
all. Seven rounds.
Category: The event is
currently Category 19 and 2700+ but quite close to 2725.
Rules: Classical time control
like Linares. 40/2, 20/1, g/15'+30". Sofia Rules.
Prize fund: 145,000 Euros before
tax. An increase of 25,000 Euros.
6 main prizes: 1st 50000 Euros,
2nd 25000 Euros, 3rd 15000 Euros, 4th 10000 Euros, 5th 10000
Euros, 6th 8000 Euros
Total: 118,000 Euros.
7 x Daily Best Game prizes of 1,000 Euros
= 7,000 Euros. These will be voted on by the public.
A winners’ pool of 20,000 Euros for each
game won. At the end of the tournament we will count the
number of wins and establish the prize for each win. Each
win will be of equal value. For example if there are twenty
decisive games then the prize will be 1000 Euros per win.
Prize fund breakdown
118,000 + 7,000 + 20,000 = 145,000 Euros.
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The Classic