The 2007 ANU Open has started with a field of 64 players (down from 78 players last year). The Open itself has a field of 26, with the Under 1600 tournament attracting 38.
The Open field is pretty heavy at the top with IM Zong Yuan Zhao, GM Dejan Antic, FM Igor Bjelobrk, IM Andras Toth, and IM Gary Lane on the top 5 boards for round 1. Also playing are FM Brian Jones, WIM Arianne Caoili, WIM Narelle Szuveges, and WFM Shannon Oliver. With 9 titled players (plus players like Junta Ikeda (Japan Open winner) and Gareth Oliver (IM norm in SIO)) in the field, I figure the event has at least passed the "cool kids" test.
Reports, standings and games as they come to hand.
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