The Open Norwegian Rapid Chess Championship 2009
3. - 4. januar
This traditional open tournament is played Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th of January over 8 rounds using the FIDE-Swiss system, with a time limit of 30 minutes per player. It is part of the Norwegian Youth Hostels Grand Prix (NVGP) 2008-09.
The tournament is played in three groups.
| Group A: | Players with rating 1750 and over | (NVGP-classes Master and 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Group B: | Players with rating 1250 – 1749 | (NVGP-classes 2 and 3) |
| Group C: | Players with rating under 1250 | (NVGP-classes 4 and 5) |
Money prizes:
Group A: NOK 4800 – 3200 – 1600 – 1200 – 800
Group B: NOK 2400 – 1600 – 800
Group C: NOK 2400 – 1600 – 800
Starting fee:
Free for GM/IM/WGM, NOK 440 for other players born 1988 and earlier, NOK 320 for juniors born in 1989 or later and NOK 240 for players born in 1996 or later.
Registration until Tuesday Dec. 30th. Additional fee of 15 Euro for late admissions.
Arbiters: IA Hans Olav Lahlum (in charge), IA Øistein Yggeseth and Trond Romsdal.
Rating calculated after the tournament for group A:
| Name | Club | New rating |
|---|---|---|
| Gullaksen Eirik | Bergens | 2390 |
| Moen Andreas G.R. | OSS | 2341 |
| Byklum Bjørnar | SOSS | 2335 |
| Sande Øystein | Ørsta | 1871 |
| Aulin-Jansson Jøran | Asker | 2183 |
| Harestad Hans K | SOSS | 2201 |
| Andreassen Lars M | Direkte | 2160 |
| Astrup Kim Chr. | SOSS | 2140 |
| Stenersen Gudmund | Stjernen | 2150 |
| Bjerke Richard | OSS | 2076 |
| Ofstad Per | Fredriksstad | 2146 |
| Bentsen Håkon | Porsgrunn | 2068 |
| Lilleøren David | Lørenskog | 1944 |
| Nyland Thomas | Molde | 2086 |
| Stray Gunnar | Moss | 1989 |
| Johansen Paul | Moss | 1989 |
| Tjølsen Katrine | Bergens | 2055 |
| Havik Victor | Stavanger | 1989 |
| Gyldenås Ole Jørn | Nordstrand | 1973 |
| Hansen Pål Andreas | Verdal | 1883 |
| Thingstad Even | Hønefoss | 2065 |
| Egede-Nissen Bjørn | Drammen | 1903 |
| Edvardsen Ragnar | Drammen | 1887 |
| Stangeland Karle | Sandnes | 1976 |
| Mihajlov Svetoslav | Asker | 2046 |
| Sande Oddmund | Randaberg | 1903 |
| Haugsrud Håkon | Trondheimstud | 1848 |
| Strand Håkon | Stavanger | 1971 |
| Bryn Thomas | Molde | 1928 |
| Aandal Kristian | Porsgrunn | 1906 |
| Guttulsrud Odd Martin | 1911 | 1952 |
| Bryn Askild | Lillehammer | 1979 |
| Hobber Anders | Porsgrunn | 1891 |
| Botheim Tor | 1911 | 1828 |
| Bjørgvik Jan Arne | Verdal | 1765 |
| Kverndal Leif | Stjernen | 1811 |
| Andersen Dag | Sarpsborg | 1781 |
| Nygaard Timmie | Caissa | 1776 |
| Farmen Pål | Caissa | 1727 |
| Edvardsen Ingar | Trondheimstud | 1750 |
| Johansen Lars | Nordstrand | 1769 |
| Johansen Stian | Fredriksstad | 1692 |
| Eriksen Magnus | Mo | 1509 |
| Hegelund Ole Jakob | Trondheim | 1443 |
| Wibe Per H. | Asker | 1769 |
| Thingstad Anders | Hønefoss | 1798 |
| Pilø Lars | Hamar | 1949 |
| Bergersen Kjetil J | Gjøvik | 1907 |
| Torgersen Terje | Kristiansand | 1860 |
| Myrene Jon Kåre | Elverum | 1855 |
| Monsen Magnus | Sandnes | 1716 |
| Indrebø Kyrre | Randaberg | 1705 |
| Trana Arne O | Steinkjer | 1704 |
| Moripen Markus | Nordstrand | 1590 |
| Kjæmperud Einar | Caissa | 1593 |
| Tari Aryan | Asker | 1700 |
| Lange David | Follo | 1647 |
| Pedersen Odd | Ullr | 1608 |
| Natvik Frederik | Elverum | 1627 |
| Simonsen Steinar | Follo | 1397 |
| Taube Gregor | 1911 | 1628 |
| Grønstad Jon Arne | Elverum | 1428 |
Rating calculated after the tournament for group B:
| Name | Club | New rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hamre Einar | Drammen | 1741 |
| Øhman Kjell Tage | Akademisk | 1588 |
| Munkejord Håkon | OSS | 1293 |
| Wicklund-Hansen Richard | OSS | 1649 |
| Sannes Håkon | Hønefoss | 1510 |
| Kjøita Leif | 1911 | 1216 |
| Hovland Arne | Follo | 1619 |
| Brandt Eivind | 1911 | 1507 |
| Iversen Anders Gustad | Gjøvik | 1709 |
| Aas Henrik | Stjernen | 1570 |
| Gulliksen Leif | Stjernen | 1241 |
| Bru Stein K. | Randaberg | 1699 |
| Moberg Jan Rune | Follo | 1485 |
| Clausen Tormod | OSS | 1670 |
| Solli Oddvar | Voss | 1596 |
| Gjørvad Bjarne | Gjøvik | 1382 |
| Lurdalen Svein Erik | Kongsberg | 1631 |
| Harestad Ove H | Randaberg | 1572 |
| Friberg Reid Erik | Porsgrunn | 1379 |
| Haug Sverre | Gjøvik | 1649 |
| Lindsjørn Trygve | Stjernen | 1411 |
| Neubauer Åsmund | Lillehammer | 1285 |
| Sætre Roger | Bergens | 1569 |
| Kaveldiget Frode | Elverum | 1500 |
| Thjømøe Hans R | Drammen | 1713 |
| Sørjordet Anders | 1911 | 1556 |
| Nilsen Nils Henrik | Alta | 1363 |
| Mella Aage | Strømmen | 1683 |
| Kjøita Henning | 1911 | 1554 |
| Jørgensen Rune A. | Asker | 1353 |
| Nilsen Kai | Fredriksstad | 1602 |
| Bækken Ole | Elverum | 1401 |
| Roverud Thor | Caissa | 1692 |
| Andersen Guttorm | Stjernen | 1558 |
| Wasshaug Espen | Hamar | 1673 |
| Bue Gunnar | Tønsberg | 1630 |
| Ristesund Odd | Kampen | 1411 |
| Mottang Harald | Stjernen | 1342 |
| Høva Frode | Follo | 1522 |
| Granum Roger | Hønefoss | 1462 |
| Brobakken Geir | Hamar | 1679 |
| Stubrud Jan Magne | Lillehammer | 1554 |
| Gunnufsen Morten | SMPOAÅ | 1303 |
| Onstad Lars | Moss | 1749 |
| Aasum Anker | Halden | 1530 |
| Lillesand Svein A | Direkte | 1087 |
| Aarnes Carl Christian | Nordstrand | 1599 |
| Leite Steinar | Modum | 1096 |
| Gulliksen Tomm | Stjernen | 1520 |
Rating calculated after the tournament for group C:
| Name | Club | New rating |
|---|---|---|
| Fredriksen Frode | Sandnes | 1142 |
| Hauge Lars Oskar | OSS | 1054 |
| Liu Bibek | Lørenskog | 943 |
| Grande Jakob Olafsen | 1911 | 954 |
| Pilø Erlend | Hamar | 1147 |
| Auke Morthen | Konnerud | 951 |
| Haugland Rasmus L | Modum | 791 |
| Løvaas Roger | Konnerud | 1111 |
| Larsen Per Magnus | Porsgrunn | 876 |
| Brobakken Sindre | Hamar | 825 |
| Brandt Jan-Erik | 1911 | 969 |
| Hestvik Petter Martin | Nordstrand | 935 |
| Kjøita Torgeir | 1911 | 1367 |
| Sørhus Jostein | Bergens | 1063 |
| Lien Tobias | Fredriksstad | 663 |
| Hansen Tommy | OSS | 1188 |
| Hegelund Ole | Trondheim | 921 |
| Lien Kjell Håkon | Hønefoss | 1059 |
| Gholami Armin | OSS | 951 |
| Salomon Johan | Nordstrand | 1116 |
| Botheim Erik | 1911 | 1092 |
| Iversen Pål Mo | 1911 | 959 |
| Wasenius Thomas | Moss | 1197 |
| Sætre Mathias | Bergens | 1002 |
| Tewari Omar | OSS | 815 |
| Olsen Ulrik | OSS | 999 |
| Stanghelle Anders | Nord-Odal | 1081 |
| Lien Henriette | Fredriksstad | 611 |
| Berntsen Eivind Sæteren | Nordstrand | 1143 |
| Mihajlov Sebastian | OSS | 981 |
| Thingstad Tormod | Hønefoss | 961 |
| Brodshaug Martin Enerud | OSS | 980 |
| Amarapala Sherington | Lørenskog | 1134 |
| Auke Erik J. | Konnerud | 938 |
| Grande Olav | 1911 | 1150 |
| Hegelund Bernhard | Trondheim | 863 |
| Lien Johan | Hønefoss | 802 |
| Riiser Samuel | OSS | 1034 |
| Rødvik Trym Daniel | Hamar | 1144 |
| Torgersen Eric | Kristiansand | 1147 |
| Høydal Karl Andreas | OSS | 818 |