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Unfortunately IM-elect Jan van de Mortel will not be able to participate in the GM-A event next month. But he has found a replacement for himself!
To Mehmed Pasalic who is participating in the IM-C group. He is on schedule to receive his FM title.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that GM-elect Pascal Charbonneau will be present at the event giving live commentary. Pascal, who received his final GM norm in January at this event, will begin commentating from Round 5 throughout the end.
Unfortunately IM Roberto Martin del Campo will be unable to participate in GM-A event due to committments with the Mexican Chess Federation but a replacement has been found!
April 18 - April 22, 2006
AmeriSuites Schaumburg Hotel
After some tedious work of getting in contact with people, finding replacements, juggling FIDE requirements, the field has been set. We have good representations from the USA and Mexico. I was hoping for more Canadian players but schedule conflicts were abundant. IM Lawson is carrying the name of our neighbors to the north here!
The latest addition to the event is FM Igor Tsyganov of Chicago.
We are getting closer to having the full roster. All ratings are from Jan 2006 list.