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                    [Summary] => DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–International Master Nelson Mariano II beat GM Shukrat Safin of Uzbekistan Tuesday to tally 5.5 points and clinch the coveted Grandmaster norm in the final round of the $40,000 Dubai Open Chess Championship.


On the black side of a King’s Indian Fianchetto, Mariano put pressure on the center pawn and won the exchange of Rook for Bishop on the 22nd move.


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Nadera and Mariano are a half point behind solo leader and top seed Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu of Romania  (Elo 2692), who had a perfect score of four points. 


 Eleven players were tied at 3.5 points each including 13-year old IM Magnus Carlsen of Norway who beat GM Evgeny Vladimirov of Kazakhstan.


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                    [Summary] => DUBAI — Former Asian Junior champion Nelson Mariano II produced the worthiest win in the round of the Dubai Open Chess Championship, stunning GM Ashot Anastasian of Armenia Wednesday and keeping his unblemished slate in the $40,000 event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.


Employing the King’s Indian Defense, Mariano smartly blocked the pawn storm of Anastasian, a former World Championship candidate who tried to break through the Filipino IM’s kingside by giving a rook for a bishop.


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Mariano earns GM norm in Dubai Open

April 29, 2004 - 12:00am

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–International Master Nelson Mariano II beat GM Shukrat Safin of Uzbekistan Tuesday to tally 5.5 points and clinch the coveted Grandmaster norm in the final round of the $40,000 Dubai...

Sports

Nadera closes in; Mariano draws

April 24, 2004 - 12:00am

DUBAI–International Master Barlo Nadera upset Grandmaster Zviad Izoria of Georgia to close in on the leaders as compatriot IM Nelson Mariano II drew with GM Shakriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan in the Dubai Open...

Sports

Mariano shares lead in tough Dubai chess

April 23, 2004 - 12:00am

DUBAI — Former Asian Junior champion Nelson Mariano II produced the worthiest win in the round of the Dubai Open Chess Championship, stunning GM Ashot Anastasian of Armenia Wednesday and keeping his unblemished...

Sports

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