Alina’s Blog Trivia: Name the player who succeeded, over the years, to be promoted in the A-Group, after winning all the other preliminary events: amateur, Grandmasters C and B!

What makes this tournament so unique, is also the fact that it is constructed in a characteristic way: you can play in the amateur groups and if you win, you get a promotion by playing in the C-Group; if you win again you can play next year in the B-Group and than, of course, the A-Group will follow! That means, even if you are not a top GM to get an invitation from the organizers, the structure of all these events gives you an opportunity to rise and make yourself remarked.
Before I continue, a small Trivia question for you:
Name the player who succeeded, over the years, to be promoted in the A-Group, after winning all the other preliminary events: amateur, Grandmasters C and B!
For the answer mail HSG

Or, how was the atmosphere in Wijk, during the welcome drink and drawing of lots for the C-Group (and later the B- and A-group). More info and pictures at my site