Dutch Championship 2008, R1
02.04.2008 The Dutch Chess Championship 2008 takes place 2 – 13 April in a television studio (Studio 2) in Hilversum Media Park. First prize is EUR 10.000. It is a 12 player Round Robin with 2007 champion Sergei Tiviakov (GM 2634), Daniël Stellwagen (GM 2621), Erwin L’Ami (GM 2600), Jan Smeets (GM 2578), Sipke Ernst (GM 2559), Friso Nijboer (GM 2558), Dimitri Reinderman (GM 2526), Ruud Janssen (IM 2504), Yge Visser (GM 2477), Jan-Willem De Jong (IM 2474), Manuel Bosboom (IM 2471) and Daan Brandenburg (IM 2435). In round 1 Visser defeated Janssen and Nijboer defeated Brandenburg, the other games ended in a draw. Friday 4 April the women (10 players) will start their championship. Zhaoqin Peng will be defending her title. Photo impression round 1 by Frits Agterdenbos.
> Official tournament website
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Playing venue is Studio 2, entrance is DutchView (one of the sponsors)
The playing hall in Studio 2
Sergei Tiviakov - Daniël Stellwagen
Tournament director Jan Stomphorst
Sergei Tiviakov
Daniël Stellwagen (right)
Sergei Tiviakov vs Daniël Stellwagen draw
Manuel Bosboom vs Jan-Willem De Jong draw
Sipke Ernst vs Erwin L'Ami draw
Yge Visser vs Ruud Janssen 1-0
Daan Brandenburg vs Friso Nijboer 0-1
Jan Smeets vs Dimitri Reinderman draw
Final preparations by Members of the Organizing Committee Koos Stolk and Jan Stomphorst
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