IM Nana Dzagnidze leading in 2008 Kaupthing Open

Saturday 10.05 - Saturday 17.05.2008, at the Woiwer Sports Center, Differdange, Luxembourg

The 2008 Kaupthing Open launched with the first round on Saturday in Differdange, Luxembourg, and goes on until May 17th. A total of 85 players are fighting in the Open A section for the lucrative prize fund of 17.000 Euro. In addition, there are 79 participants in the Open B and 24 in the Open C-Youth. Last year GM Humpy Koneru and GM Hannes Stefansson tied the first place.

Total Prizefund 17 000 Eur
Prize for the A-tournament winner : 3 000 Eur
Special prize for the first woman : 1 500 Eur
Mode : 9 rounds Swiss Chess
A-Open : 90'/40 + 30' + 30'' per move
B-Open U2200 : 90'/40 + 30' KO
C-Youth Open U1600 : 90'/40 + 30' KO

Talented IM Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia is leading the Open A section after three rounds with 100% score, followed by a bulk of players with 2.5 points. TV DD India has every-day video reports from Kaupthing Open during the 8:30 pm Sports Hour.

Official website

Photos courtesy of Vijay Kumar

Youth Open C

IM Tania Sadchev of India

Photos courtesy of official website