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IM Amon Simutowe is leading the EUWE Stimulans with the score of 5.5 /6! The only game he drew so far is against GM Oscar Panno of Argentina. The other magnificent result comes from the legendary Nona Gaprindashvili. She is in clear third with 4.5 / 6. She lost to Amon Simutowe and drew one other game.
Here are the standings after 6 games:
IM Amon Simutowe, Zambia 2421 5.5
IGM Dibyendu Barua, India 2462 5
IGM Nona Gaprindashvili, Georgië 2364 4.5
FM Puchen Wang, Nieuw Zeeland 2348 3
WGM Bianca Muhren, Nederland 2334 2.5
IM Willy Hendriks, Nederland 2420 2.5
IGM Oscar Panno, Argentinië 2457 2.5
IGM Friðrik Ólafsson, IJsland 2452 2
IM Helgi Ziska, Far Oër 2408 2
Vincent Rothuis, Nederland 2441 0.5
Here is the official website.
Its really good to see someone from Africa representing. i remember just earlier this year at the tournament in Russia where Botswana played so badly. They couldnt even manage a point in the whole tournament. maybe this will mark a new begining for the africans.
After 7 round
IM Amon Simutowe, 2421 6.5
GM Dibyendu Barua, 2462 6
GM Nona Gaprindashvili, 4.5
FM Puchen Wang, 2348 4
GM Friðrik Ólafsson, 2452 3
IM Willy Hendriks, 2420 3
GM Oscar Panno, 2457 3
WGM Bianca Muhren, 2334 2.5
IM Helgi Ziska, 2408 2
Vincent Rothuis, 2441 0.5
Update please.
IM Amon Simutowe 7
IGM Dibyendu Barua 6
FM Puchen Wang 5
IGM Nona Gaprindashvili 5
IGM Friðrik Ólafsson 3.5
WGM Bianca Muhren 3.5
IM Willy Hendriks 3.5
IGM Oscar Panno 3.5
IM Helgi Ziska 2.5
Vincent Rothuis 0.5
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IM Amon Simutowe earned his 3rd and final GM norm with a round to spare. He is in top form in this tournament.
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Amon we are proud of you. Keep makin’ Zambia and Africa proud, congratulations on your GM norm.