Final top standings
| # | Name | Rtng | Tot |
| 1 | Alexander Shabalov | 2606 | 5.5 |
| 2 | Ray Robson | 2655 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Sam Shankland | 2632 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Timur Gareyev | 2718 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Gregory Kaidanov | 2633 | 4.5 |
| 6 | Mesgen Amanov | 2614 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Andre Diamant | 2521 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Daniel M Rensch | 2488 | 4.0 |
| 9 | Kevin Y Cao | 2233 | 4.0 |
Full standings of all sections here.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
What’s with the intimidating look?
Perhaps he is like the X-Man Cyclops – lifting his glasses unleashes a mighty Kasparov Death Glare that fries his opponent’s synapses.
Shabalov, Robson, Shankland, and Kaidanov all bidding to get a wild card to US Championship. It should be interesting for only 7 will qualify by rating.