GM Ray Robson has just re-confirmed his participation in the 2010 SPICE Cup A group. Ray will be heading soon to Turkey for the World Team Championship, followed by Corus in Wijk aan Zee, Holland.
GM Georg Meier (Germany) and GM Jon Ludvig Hammer (Norway) have already confirmed their participation. I am hoping to finalize an agreement with GM Wesley So (Philippines) shortly.
GM Eugene Perelshteyn will also be a part of the A group. This will be his 4th straight time at the SPICE Cup, winning clear first in the inaugural event in November 2007, and winning on tie breaks over GM Bhat and GM Finegold in the 2009 B group.
The format of the A group will once again be a 6-player DRR (category 16 or 17) event. The B group will be a 10-player (category 11-12) RR event. We are planning to add a 3rd group for 2010.
Go Ray!
Wow, that sounds like an awesome line-up. Hammer, Meier, Robson and probably also So. I am REALLY looking forward to that event. Excellent effort Susan, thank you!
Beelze
gotta love robson! sounds like a great event, good work susan.
Go GM Robson!
We need Fabiano to come to SPICE as well!
So far not nearly as high as 2009’s category. But 2009 saw almost games drawn, so the heck with categories – just play to win all the time. But would still like to see an elite GM in there. Any chance of that, Susan?
Negi, Parimarjan could be an excellent choice, young Indian with perfect American accents will be an intresting addition.