1 July 2009 Zambia's Amon Simutowe to be conferred GM title after having accomplished the 2500 requirement. World Open has begun! IM Samuel Shankland trying to earn 3rd GM norm in 17 days! GM Hikaru Nakamura gets nod for Corus A... will play in World Open. Send me an e-mail or tweet at 'thechessdrum' if you have any scoops. Thx!
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