GMs Invade King of Prussia |
By Jennifer Shahade and Elizabeth Vicary | |
June 30, 2007 | |
![]() Merab Gagunhasvili and Elisabeth Paehtz, visiting Coney Island, NY on their way to the World Open. Photo Elizabeth Vicary
The Open section of the World Open (June 28-July 4, King of Prussia, PA) is more top heavy and smaller than usual this year. The Under 2400 section ($20,000 first prize!) drew many of the usual participants rated 2200-2400 away from the Open. Consequently, the five day schedule saw some extremely tough match-ups in round one. (More on the seven-day, which had fewer than 15 entries, soon.) Georgian GM Merab Gagunashvili, visiting the States with his German girlfriend, WGM Elisabeth Paehtz, beat Memphis talent Jake Kleiman. |