The Latvian Grandmaster Normunds Miezis (left) – here in play
against Pål Røyset from Tromsø – plays in the 30.Stauffer-Open
which starts in Schwäbisch Gmünd in the southern part of Germany
tomorrow morning. The tournament goes over 9 rounds. The ninth
round will be played on Saturday 9.30. The winner can travel home
With 1500 euros, about 15 000 norske kroner. GM Vojtech Plat from
the Czech Republic is the top seed.