FM Adamson continues his slow and safe creep to his second IM norm with two draws in the 7th and 8th rounds. Jon L. Burgess, the only other norm hunters in contention, was eliminated after a draw with IM Pasalic.

Round 7 Results:

IM Felecan - FM Adamson: 1/2 - 1/2
FM Shankar - IM Vishnuvardhan: 1/2 - 1/2
IM Pasalic - Jon L. Burgess: 1/2 - 1/2

Round 8 Results:

FM Adamson - FM Shankar: 1/2 - 1/2
IM Vishnuvardhan - IM Pasalic: 1/2 - 1/2
Jon L. Burgess - IM Felecan: 1 - 0

Standings after 8 rounds:

1st place - FM Robby Adamson - 5.5/8 (Needs .5/1 for 2nd IM norm - 9R norm)
2nd  place - Jon L. Burgess - 4.5/8
3rd place - IM Arjun Vishnuvardhan - 4/8
4th - 5th place - IM Mehmed Pasalic, IM Florin Felecan - 3.5/8
6th place - FM Gauri Shankar - 3/8

Many people have asked for the PGN’s of the games. They will be made available after the event is done for download from this website.

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer