1st Metropolitan International (GM/IM/WGM/WIM norm capable!)
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From August 17th to 21st, super-GM Mickey Adams, GM Loek van Wely, GM Ilya Smirin, GM Timur Gareev, GM Dejan Bojkov, GM Mark Paragua, GM Mesgen Amanov, GM Robert Ruck, GM Dmitry Gurevich and GM Melikset Khachiyan are currently slated to play in a 9 round Swiss tournament at the luxurious Sheraton Downtown Los Angeles (711 South Hope Street, Los Angeles CA 90017) that will offer the opportunity at GM, IM, WGM, WIM norms.
The tournament will be officially open to players over the rating of 2200 FIDE, but exceptional juniors and local players U2200 FIDE may be allowed to play, pursuant to the approval of the tournament organizers. The time control is 40/90 with SD/30 and 30 second increment beginning move 1.
The tournament hall is near many local attractions, such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Live, Staples Center, Universal Studios (and many more, etc) situated in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.
The 1st Metropolitan International currently has 29 foreign players, 11 grandmasters, and 50 titled players registered.
Swiss System tournaments in which the competitors include at least 20 FIDE Rated players, not from the host federation, do not require individual foreign player requirements for norms.
Chief Organizer: ankit.gupta@metrochessla.com
