APRIL 2013 RESOLUTE GM FineLine Technologies JN Index He is now one of the world’s elite players, 80% 1.5 BWR PU but has Hikaru Nakamura topped out? APRIL THE WORLD’S MOST WIDELY READ CHESS MAGAZINE www.uschess.org 04-2013_goichberg_ads_membership_ad 3/13/13 9:21 PM Page 1 WORLD’S BIGGEST OPEN TOURNAMENT! $250,000 PROJECTED PRIZES $175,000 41st Annual MINIMUM GUARANTEED! WORLD OPEN Hyatt Regency Crystal City, near D.C. 9 rounds, July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 or June 29-July 7 GM & IM norms possible, top 3 sections are FIDE rated, GM lectures & analysis! VISIT OUR NATION’S CAPITAL SPECIAL FEATURES! 5) International 6/27-7/1: GM & IM norms possible, warmup for main event. The World Open comes to the Washington 1) Schedule options. 5-day is most popular, 4-day and 3-day save time and money. 7-day is leisurely, 6) Unique- big money U2400 Section! area for the first time, a few miles away in and new 2-weekend avoids conflict with work. 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