Norm Chances in Round 9 – the following are subject to confirmation …
GRANDMASTER NORMS
Rui Gao needs ½ point from 2 games and a 2600 player in round 9 or 1/2 v 2231
Jonathan Hawkins needs 2/2 and a 2287 in round 9
INTERNATIONAL MASTER NORMS
Xiaobing Gu needs 1/2 v 2514 in round 9 or 1½ v 2109
Francis Rayner needs 1½/2 v 2510 in round 9 or 2/2 v 2141
Johannes Kvisla needs ½/2 v 2429 in round 9 or 1 v 2024
Several players are still in the running for a 9 round norm after their bye has been eliminated. These players will be looked at tomorrow along with potential 10 round norms.