Karpov, Polgar not taking part in Saint Louis Special Chess Event
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Hi everyone,
Two players have withdrawn from the Kings vs. Queens tournament, which is scheduled to begin this week in Saint Louis. Former World Champion Grandmaster Anatoly Karpov and Grandmaster Judit Polgar are both unable to attend, and tournament organisers have restructured the two fields to maintain rating equality between the two teams.
Karpov was unable to come due to political obligations while Polgar has advanced to the top eight in the World Cup.
Polgar will be replaced by International Master Martha Fierro of Ecuador, the official alternate. To maintain rating equality, the King's fifth board will be filled by young Saint Louis National Master Kevin Cao, making the average rating of both teams 2476.
Visit www.saintlouischesclub.org for more details.
Hi everyone,
Two players have withdrawn from the Kings vs. Queens tournament, which is scheduled to begin this week in Saint Louis. Former World Champion Grandmaster Anatoly Karpov and Grandmaster Judit Polgar are both unable to attend, and tournament organisers have restructured the two fields to maintain rating equality between the two teams.
Karpov was unable to come due to political obligations while Polgar has advanced to the top eight in the World Cup.
Polgar will be replaced by International Master Martha Fierro of Ecuador, the official alternate. To maintain rating equality, the King's fifth board will be filled by young Saint Louis National Master Kevin Cao, making the average rating of both teams 2476.
Visit www.saintlouischesclub.org for more details.
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posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 2:45 AM
2 Comments:
At September 9, 2011 at 2:53 AM ,
Brenda Kroll, Berlin said...
I expected Polgar not making it. So cool to have her in the last eight.
At September 9, 2011 at 2:53 AM ,
Olga, Moscow said...
If it were anyone else but Svidler, I would have supported Polgar but with Svidler ah ahem well GO SVIDLER.
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