Local FM Albert Winkelman is currently playing in the 2023 Dubai Open. He has had a pretty solid start in what is a strong event, scoring 2/5 against 4GM's and an IM. Although his points have come from draws (plus one loss) he has picked up rating points from each game due to the strength of his opponents.
The field isn't quite as strong as the recently completed Sharjah event, but it still attracted 49 GM's in the 86 player field. For the non GM's this can lead to some tough games, as this game from the 1st round demonstrates.
Dubai Open 2023 - Category A Dubai Chess & Culture Club, Un (1.12), 27.05.2023
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Re1 Na6 8. d5 exd5 9. Nh4 Ng4 10. Nf5 Bc5 11. e3 Nxf2 12. Kxf2 Qf6 13. Qf3 Nb4 14. Bd2 Nd3+ 15. Kg1 d4 16. e4 Nxe1 17. Bxe1 Bxe4 18. Qxe4 Rae8 19. Nd2 d3+ 20. Kh1 Rxe4 21. Bxe4 Re8 22. g4 Qxb2 23. Rb1 Qxb1 0-1
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