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Almasi leads in H?ɬ©viz

PeterDoggers
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After six rounds, the Hungarian Zoltan Almasi leads in his own country. In the small town of H?ɬ©viz, Hungary a strong round roubin is being held.

From 18 till 28 March, a six-player double round-robin is held in H?ɬ©viz, Hungary, 200 km south-west of Budapest (just above the Balaton Lake). The town is famous for the H?ɬ©v?ɬ?z Thermal Lake, with its curative water.





Just 200 meters from the lake, the venue is located: the Palace Hotel.



After six of the ten rounds, Zoltan Almasi leads:

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Here are two interesting games from this tournament:



almasi580 Zoltan Almasi

balogh Csaba Balogh

naiditsch-nisi Arkadij Naditisch - Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu

mikhal Viktor Mikhalevsky

paco Francisco Vallejo Pons

Photos ?Ǭ© http://www.palace-heviz.hu

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