75th National German Championships, 29th January - 7th February.
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75th National German Championships took place in Hoeckendorf, 29th January - 7th of February. 9 Rounds Swiss system.
Participants: Alexander Graf 2629, Arkadij Naiditsch 2576, Jan Gustafsson 2572, Thomas Luther 2572, Klaus Bischoff 2561, Leonid Kritz 2534, Robert Rabiega 2527, Sergey Kalinitschew 2519, Karsten Mueller 2517, Raj Tischbierek 2507, 46 participants.
Leading final standings:
1 Alexander Graf 2629 7.5
2 Jan Gustafsson 2572 6.5
3 Thies Heinemann 2426 6.0
4 Sergey Kalinitschew 2519 6.0
5 Klaus Bischoff 2561 6.0
6 Robert Rabiega 2527 6.0
7 Thomas Luther 2572 6.0
8 Arkadi Naiditsch 2576 6.0
9 Lutz Espig 2429 5.5
10 Arik Braun 2429 5.5
11 Leonid Kritz 2534 5.5
12 Romuald Mainka 2456 5.5
13 Lev Gutman 2497 5.5
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