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Bob Armstrong
04-10-2012, 12:34 AM
The CFC Regular Chess Post # 2 – April 10/12 – Grand Pacific Open Result.

Played over the Easter weekend, there was record attendance at the Grand Pacific Open to go with this year's record guaranteed prize fund of $5000. This year's attendance of 120 flew by last year's record of 104 with players from (give or take) five different countries, seven different states, and three different provinces. An added attraction was the participation of GM Hikaru Nakamura, 6th ranked in the world. It is not common for a weekend tournament such as the GPO to have such a high profile name - this was a rare opportunity for BC players to see one of the best in the world in person in action. To no one's surprise, GM Hikaru Nakamura took home first place with last year's champion, WGM Nino Maisuradze finishing in clear second.

Thanks to Roger Patterson for directing us to the Event Report by him.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
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