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First two GM’s confirm participation

Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by Sevan A. Muradian

I’m pleased to announce that the midwest’s newest Grandmaster, Ben Finegold, has confirmed his participation in the 25th North American Masters. Ben was around the first time I ran a norm tournament with my good friend Glenn Panner, and Ben earned his second GM norm in that tournament, winning it alongside GM Varuzhan Akobian (who is playing in Corus B now!).

Also the second newest Grandmaster in the midwest, Chicago’s own Mesgen Amanov, has also confirmed his participation in this tournament. Mesgen has played for me multiple times.

Welcome to both Grandmasters!

We are awaiting confirmation from 4 more Grandmasters as we want to have 6 total for this event with at least 4 of them being foreign Grandmasters. We would also like to be able to qualify under Rule 1.43e which states:

Swiss System tournaments in which the competitors include at least 20 FIDE Rated players, not from the host federation, from at least 3 federations, at least 10 of whom hold GM, IM, WGM or WIM titles.

1 down, 19 to go