July 1 5pm


	28th Annual World Open

World Open 2000

Last Updated: 7/7/00 (4:08pm ET)
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	GM Wojtkiewicz & GM Pavel Blatny Blast to 3 and 0!

GM Alek Wojtkiewicz (left) is off to a 3 - 0 start as this report goes online with round 3 in the 7 day schedule still ongoing. It's been a great year so far for the grandmaster and players are buzzing: Is this the year he wins the World Open? GM Blatny (right) is also perfect so far!

LIVE TODAY : GM Alexander Shabalov vs. Ylon Schwartz Fought to a Draw. Next Live Game is at 7pm ET (7/1). See also our Chess Cam and Chat.

Results: Almost all 7 Day and 5 Day Results are up to date (through Friday).

Photos by Michael Atkins, Phil Smth, & Scott Pendergrast

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1999 ... 1998




	Here are some players participating in the 7-Day and 5-Day Schedules

Serper*

Yermolinsky*

Ehlvest*

Benjamin*

Novikov*

Shabalov*

Goldin**

Atalik

Fedorowicz

Ivanov

Ashley

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	1999 Co-Winners (Serper won playoff). *1998 Winner

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