FIRST POST!
First Poster | 03.23.08 - 8:11 pm | #

Update:chris got his IM norm so congradulations to him.
Ilya Krasik | 03.24.08 - 7:09 pm | #

Bob, good pic of Chris.
Tony Cortizas Jr. | Homepage | 03.25.08 - 9:11 am | #

Yeah, I heard Chris got an IM norm. Pretty good.
Jason | 03.25.08 - 12:30 pm | #

congratulations Chris. well done. How many norms do you need for IM? 2 or 3?
Robert Oresick | 03.25.08 - 5:47 pm | #

I would say 99.9% of the time that 3 norms and a FIDE rating of at least 2400 are required. Congratulations Chris on an outstanding overall performance that included a win against the current US Champion, Alex Shabalov.
Chris Bird | Homepage | 03.26.08 - 9:51 am | #

C Dubz is my new chess hero.
Ben Goldberg | 03.26.08 - 9:23 pm | #