Gjøvik Grand Prix (Group A)
December 29th - January 2nd
Updated pairings and results are available on the TournamentService site.
Open tournament for all players with rating of 1250 or above. Played over 5 rounds between December 29th and January 2nd using Norwegian Monrad (a Scandinavian Swiss system). Ideal for anyone not able to participate through to the end of the festival. Easy to combine with participation in the Open Norwegian Rapid-chess Championship and for watching the Super rapid tournament Aker Chess Challenge.
The tournament will be reported to and qualifies for FIDE-rating, and is part of the Norwegian Youth Hostels Grand Prix (NVGP), classes master, 1 and 2.
Time limits:
30 moves in 1½ hour, then 1 hour more to finish the game. (In total 5 hours).
Prizes:
No. 1-3 gets: NOK 2400 – 1600 – 1000, plus NOK 800 to the best in each of the two rating groups 1750-1999, and under 1750. Book prizes etc for the other ¼ best players in each rating class over 2000, 1750-1999 and under 1750.
Rating calculated after the tournament:
| Name | Club | New rating |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsen Stig K. | Bergens | 2108 |
| Hegelund Ole Jakob | Trondheim | 1431 |
| Barane Simon | Sandnes | 1403 |
| Aagedal Geir O. | Bergens | 1490 |
| Tari Aryan | Asker | 1708 |
| Henriksen Morten Joachim | Molde | 1976 |
| Paulsen Stig-Atle | Modum | 1421 |
| Skogli Per | Gjøvik | 1400 |
| Mathisen Runar | Nordstrand | 1685 |
| Hoel Jørgen | Bergens | 1432 |
| Kjøita Leif | 1911 | 1240 |
| Taube Gregor | 1911 | 1618 |
| Brix Jan | Caissa | 1421 |
| Aarnes Carl Christian | Nordstrand | 1597 |
| Andersen Guttorm | Stjernen | 1557 |
| Friberg Reid Erik | Porsgrunn | 1349 |
| Nygaard Timmie | Caissa | 1767 |
| Carlsen Ingrid Øen | NTG | 1491 |
| Jacobsen Trond | Bodø | 1318 |
| Holm Kristian Stuvik | Hamar | 1630 |
| Kjøita Henning | 1911 | 1537 |
| Fosdahl Bjørn W | Stjernen | 1643 |