Olympiad: Selection of the 5th spot of National team narrows down to 6 people

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Submitted by Hou Ji Yao on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 08:30

The 42nd Chess Olymiad will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 1 september to 14 septermber (moved from original schedule of late Sept.). The CFC will send one team of 5 to Baku. The selection process is: 1) the Canadian Champion, 2) the three highest rated Canadian players 3) A player selected by the Selection Committee.

 

The shortlist. FIDE ratings (standard-rapid-blitz)

IM T.Krnan 2449--2569--2509 (Canadian Champion)

1. GM E.Bareev 2675--2708--2691.5.
2. GM A.Kovalyov 2623--2653--2638.
3. GM E.Hansen 2586--2648--2617.

4. GM B.Sambuev 2546--2666-2606.
5. GM K.Spraggett 2543--2618--2580.5.
6. IM R.Preotu 2468--2647--2557.5.
7. GM A.LeSiege 2528--2577--2552.5.
8. IM N.Noritsyn 2466--2601--2533.5.
9. IM A.Hambleton 2450--2606--2528.

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