Latvian Men's Championship (100): Who will start?

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Latvian Men's Championship (100): Who will start?

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The battle for the title of the country's strongest chess player will take place in Riga from February 25 to March 1. It will be a round-robin tournament of 11 rounds, where every wrong move can cost the title.

Top favorites:

At the top of the list are the top international grandmasters and masters. The fight will unfold between:

  • Guntis Valneris (Гунтис Валнерис) — legend of Latvian draughts, ex-world champion, leader in the rating (2371).

  • Raimonds Vipulis (Raimond Vipulis) — experienced international grandmaster (2276), who always claims gold.

  • Robert Misans (Robert Misans) — another powerful grandmaster (2213), whose games are always characterized by deep strategy.

Also in the list of participants:

Youth and experienced craftsmen who are ready to give battle to the leaders:

  • Gunārs Gribuška (2205)

  • Viesturs Štāls (2181)

  • Peter Kripans (2104)

  • Klāvs Norenbergs (2083)

  • Ričards Osītis (2056)

  • Everts Rūdolfs Lepsis (2041)

  • Vsevolods Mitrēvičs (2036)

  • Kristers Lapiņš (2014)

  • Renārs Helfrehts (1966)

Briefly about the tournament:

  • Composition: 12 participants.

  • Average rating: 2129 (very high).

  • Regulations: Classic, 45 min + 30 sec.

This will be a real test of endurance, because playing 11 games of this level in 5 days is a task for true professionals.

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