Ramesh eyeing for elusive GM norm

AMSTERDAM, AUGUST 17: India's International Master RB Ramesh is on the verge of capturing coveted Grandmaster norm with four points from f...

AMSTERDAM, AUGUST 17: India’s International Master RB Ramesh is on the verge of capturing coveted Grandmaster norm with four points from five rounds already in his pocket as the players took first rest day at the 8th edition of the Lost Boys International Open Chess tournament here.

Ramesh is leading the pack of five Indians and his showing has placed him within reach of the GM norm which he narrowly missed at the Andorra Open tournament in Spain recently.

The tournament is interestingly poised with GMs Milov and Paul Van der Sterren leading the event with 4.5 points followed by eight players on four points each.

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Ramesh needs 2.5 points out of remaining rounds or two points if the current trend of opponents follow. Ramesh meets GM Tregubov (2611) in the sixth round.

He is followed by IM V Saravanan, Sunderarajan Kidambi and TS Ravi on three points each. IM P Konguvel has 2.5 points.

Kidambi will be taking on GM Epishin, TS Ravi plays against GM Hillarp Persson, who is meeting the third Indian in the meet.

Those who get a GM norm here will be given additional 500 Euros (about Rs 20,000) as special prize apart from the prize money.

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