The Hansen watch has begun.

From Hansen,E on Chesstalk Message Board(CAN):
‘I leave for Amsterdam on the 13th and will be living with a strong Dutch GM for a week. I may play a game in the Dutch League Div #1 but its yet to be confirmed. Groningen I hope to win this event and thus qualify for Tata Steel C. And then I will participate in a strong Swiss open(Basel) against top GM’s. If I dont qualify for Wijk An Zee then expect to see me play in Gibraltar.’

Groningen Dec 21-30 2012 See Schaakstad Groningen NL; SchaakstadGroningen (English)
Chess Festival Groningen 2012-From december 21 up to and including december 30 2012

Open A (2000+)
Prize fund: € 6000,-
Entry fee: € 60,-
Players FIDE 2400+ and I(G)M don’t have to pay the entry fee.
The winner receives an invitation to the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2013, Grandmaster Group C.

Open B (1700-2100)
Prize fund: € 1500,-
Entry fee: € 60,-

Open C (Under 1800)
Prize fund: € 750,-
Entry fee: € 60,-

Basel January 1-5 2013 See Schach Festival Basel  
Pre-registed already are, where Hansen,E(CAN) is the #14 seed.  

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