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Edmar Mednis
Memorial Invite
November 15, 2023 - November 19, 2023
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What:
A 10 player round robin where players can earn IM norms.
When:
November 15, 2023 - November 19, 2023
Where:
Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha Downtown
1212 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68102
Norm Entry Fee:
$850 for USA federation norm seekers
$650 for foreign federation norm seekers
Registration: If interested in playing, email Jeff at elitechess@gmail.com
This event is in honor of Latvian-American Grandmaster,
and renowned chess author, Edmar Mednis.
A tribute and some of Edmar's notable games can be found in his World Chess Hall of Fame writeup below:
Edmar Mednis 1937 - 2002
Confirmed Players
IM Section
Title | Name | FIDE | USCF | Fed | Norm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GM | John Fedorowicz | 2385 | 2450 | USA | |
FM | Harshid Kunka | 2359 | 2403 | USA | 7.0/9 |
FM | Bryan Xie | 2329 | 2302 | USA | 7.0/9 |
IM | Luis Carlos Torres | 2271 | 2384 | Mexico | |
IM | Augusto Campos Jimenez | 2263 | 2430 | Cuba | |
Adam Dorrance | 2261 | Canada | 7.0/9 | ||
Shelev Oberoi | 2195 | 2312 | USA | 7.0/9 | |
FM | James Canty | 2154 | 2259 | USA | 7.0/9 |
Alexandre Kretchetov | 2119 | 2233 | Russia | 7.0/9 | |
FM | Eugene Yanayt | 2095 | 2220 | USA | 7.0/9 |
Interested in playing?
Email Jeff at elitechess@gmail.com
Additional Details
Click Here For Regulations
View Games Live on Lichess.org HERE
View Results and Pairings Here
Time Control: Game 90 with 30 second increment
Hotel:
Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha Downtown
1212 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68102
Booking Link
1 King or 2 Queens: $135/night
Free daily hot breakfast, internet, and parking
Tournament Schedule:
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