Norwegian National Tournament 2012

The Norwegian National Tournament 2012 is organized by the Sjakklubben Caissa on 7-14th July in Sandefjord.

A day before the tournament start, 447 players are registered to compete in one of the 7 Rating or 8 Age Classes.

Rating classes (7 classes, no age limitation)
Elite: 2350 Rating or higher (playing for the main trophy)
Mester: Rating 2000 or higher
Class 1: Rating 1750-2000
Class 2: Rating 1500-1749
Class 3: Rating 1250-1499
Class 4: Rating 1000-1249
Class 5: Rating 999 or lower

Age Classes (8 classes, the B-class limit rating)
Senior A: Males born 1952 or earlier, women born 1962 or earlier – (Also open to players with a rating below 1500)
Senior B: Males born 1952 or earlier, women born 1962 or earlier and the rating under 1500
Junior: Born 1992 or later (also open to players with a rating below 1500)
Junior B: Born 1992 or later and rating under 1500
Kadett A: Born 1996 or later (also open to players with a rating below 1250)
Kadett B: Born 1996 or later and rating below 1250
Lilliput: Born 1999 or later
Miniputt: Born 2001 or later

Top rated players in the Elite Class:

GM Jon Ludvig Hammer 2630
GM Simen Agdestein 2558
IM Frode Elsness 2487
GM Berge Østenstad 2484
IM Espen Lie 2455
GM Rune Djurhuus 2439
IM Frode Olav Olsen 2439
FM Kjetil Stokke 2409
FM Andreas G.R. Moen 2395
IM Atle Grønn 2377
FM Stig Tjomsland 2375
IM Erik Fossan 2360
IM Nicolai Getz 2358
IM Øystein Hole 2356
FM Brede Alex. Kvisvik 2342
FM Espen Forså 2307

Info by Jon Ludvig Hammer on Twitter. Official website.