Iceland: Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012 From March 6–13

The 27th Edition of Reykjavik Chess Festival will be held in a spectacular new venue in Reykjavik, Iceland from March 6 to March 13, 2012.

In 2011, 166 players from 30 countries participated, including 27 grandmasters, 11 of which with an ELO rating of 2600 and higher. Total prizes in 2012 will be €15000, including many special prizes for various ages and rating categories, in addition to the traditional top women prize.

Festival Highlight:

* Total prizes of €15000
* World-class playing conditions
* Extraordinary depth and width of chess talent
* Many side events: sightseeing, Fischer-Spassky exhibit, soccer and pub quiz

Preliminary list of players (top seeds):

1. GM Kryvoruchko Yuriy UKR 2666
2. GM Sokolov Ivan NED 2646
3. GM Jones Gawain C B ENG 2635
4. GM Hess Robert L USA 2625
5. GM Kuzubov Yuriy UKR 2621
6. GM Smeets Jan NED 2615
7. GM Baklan Vladimir UKR 2608
8. GM Avrukh Boris ISR 2605
9. GM Shulman Yuri USA 2598
10. GM LAmi Erwin NED 2594
11. GM Maze Sebastien FRA 2577
12. GM Papin Vasily RUS 2570
13. GM Danielsen Henrik ISL 2542
14. GM Williams Simon K ENG 2513
15. GM Harika Dronavalli IND 2512
16. GM Kveinys Aloyzas LTU 2512
17. IM Ziska Helgi Dam FAI 2467
18. GM Ashley Maurice USA 2452
19. IM Gretarsson Hjorvar Steinn ISL 2452
20. IM Gunnarsson Arnar Erwin ISL 2441