| Reykjavik Open (1998) |
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The 18th Reykjavik Open (officially: XVIII Reykjavik International) was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, 10-18 March 1998. A 66-player 9-round Swiss tournament, it was organized by the Reykjavik Chess Club. It was also the first event of the VISA Nordic Grand Prix 1998-1999 tournament series. Time control: 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 60 more minutes for the next 20 moves, then 30 more minutes to finish the game. Rounds 1-8 started at 5 pm, round 9 at 1 pm. Prize fund: 15,000 USD. First prize 5,000 USD, 2nd prize 3,000 USD, 3rd price 2,000 USD. Number of games played: 295. Larry Christiansen won with 7.5/9, ahead of Nick de Firmian (2nd) and Curt Hansen (3rd). Official site: https://web.archive.org/web/1998120...
Standings: https://web.archive.org/web/1998120...
NGP standings: https://web.archive.org/web/1999022...
TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/html/twi...
Jesper Hall in Tidskrift för Schack, 1998/5, pp. 278-287: https://tfsarkiv.schack.se/pdf/1998...
Norsk Sjakkblad, 1998/2, pp. 4-7: http://www.sjakk.no/filarkiv/nsf/no... Previous: Reykjavik Open (1996). Next: Reykjavik Open (2000)
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| Result | Moves |
Year | Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. S Briem vs J Hector |
| 0-1 | 41 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | C34 King's Gambit Accepted |
| 2. H Petermann vs T Thorhallsson |
| 0-1 | 29 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B52 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack |
| 3. H Palsson vs J V Gunnarsson |
| 0-1 | 30 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A02 Bird's Opening |
| 4. H R Omarsson vs U Dewenter |
| 0-1 | 25 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A45 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 5. T Olafsson vs Westerinen |
| 0-1 | 40 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted |
| 6. T Leosson vs J Gallagher |
| 0-1 | 38 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation |
| 7. S Kristjansson vs de Firmian |
| 0-1 | 54 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B97 Sicilian, Najdorf |
| 8. S Cicak vs J Ragnarsson |
| 0-1 | 44 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B10 Caro-Kann |
| 9. S Bjornsson vs N Davies |
| 0-1 | 30 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B41 Sicilian, Kan |
| 10. H Baldursson vs J Vidarsson |
| 0-1 | 31 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B40 Sicilian |
| 11. H Stefansson vs C Ward |
 | 0-1 | 34 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B78 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long |
| 12. A Gunnarsson vs L Christiansen |
| 0-1 | 51 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B06 Robatsch |
| 13. H E Jonatansson vs B Halldorsson |
| 0-1 | 21 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | C50 Giuoco Piano |
| 14. H Wiese vs S Cicak |
| 0-1 | 53 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A07 King's Indian Attack |
| 15. G Valgardsson vs S Bjornsson |
| 0-1 | 26 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B07 Pirc |
| 16. H J Schubert vs A Gunnarsson |
| 0-1 | 26 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B50 Sicilian |
| 17. J Ragnarsson vs H Olafsson |
| 0-1 | 75 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A67 Benoni, Taimanov Variation |
| 18. D Kjartansson vs B Jonsson |
| 0-1 | 35 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A46 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 19. G Finnlaugsson vs T Olafsson |
| 0-1 | 44 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | C85 Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD) |
| 20. U Dewenter vs R Djurhuus |
| 0-1 | 63 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | B39 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation |
| 21. H R Omarsson vs H Wiese |
| 0-1 | 32 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A45 Queen's Pawn Game |
| 22. I Sokolov vs T Thorhallsson |
| 0-1 | 55 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | D44 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav |
| 23. T Olafsson vs A Karason |
| 0-1 | 31 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | E20 Nimzo-Indian |
| 24. J Hector vs L Christiansen |
| 0-1 | 75 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A07 King's Indian Attack |
| 25. A Gunnarsson vs E K Einarsson |
| 0-1 | 62 | 1998 | Reykjavik Open | A96 Dutch, Classical Variation |
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Oct-24-21
 | | Tabanus: 287 games added here today. The two missing games are: Thorvardur Olafsson vs Sigurbjorn Bjornsson 1-0 (round 9)
Vidarsson vs Rasmussen 1/2 (round 9) |
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