13 grandmasters already confirmed for $50,000 Queenstown Chess Classic Several months before the event begins, the Queenstown Classic (main event January 15th-24th 2009) has had entries from a remarkable tally of overseas Grandmasters. Entrants include GM Eduardas Rozentalis (Lithuania), and English GMs Gawain Jones and Peter Wells. The top-ranked entry to date is GM Victor Mikhalevski (Israel )Pictured, rated 2597. Also playing is the former German blitz champion GM Klaus Bischoff , while creating added interest is the entry of several young wgms (Women Grandmasters). Queenstown will incorporate the 116th New Zealand Championship, and is an event open to all players. A list of entrants to date is now being posted to the Queenstown Classic website.
More info at http://www.newzealandchess.co.nz/
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Wow !!! New Zealand's strongest ever tournament ! 13 Grandmasters ! and open to all players.
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