GM Ivan Sokolov of Netherlands won the 2008 Essent Chess Tournament, Hoogeveen. He beat everyone Black and White to win by a mile. The final tally was 5 points out of a total 6 in the Crown group, which is a 2847 rating performance.
Adly and Smeets were placed second in this group. Marie Sebag finished fourth and last, but did put up a fight after a bad start.
Crown Group Final Standings
Sokolov 5
Adly, Smeets 2.5
Sebag 2
In the Open section, Alexandr Fier continues to lead, but now with Stewart Haslinger.
Open Group Leading Standings
Fier, Haslinger 6.5
Nijboer, Naumkin 6
Here's one of the games where Sokolov torments Smeets. Notice the 10 ... g5 and the relentless torture after that.
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