Jon Ludvig omtalt i New York Times

Norges siste medlem i superstormesterklubben, GM Jon Ludvig Hammer ble nylig omtalt i selveste New York Times etter sine bravader i EM for landslag i Serbia. Slettes ikke verst at amerikanerne nå også har fått øynene opp for Jon Ludvig. Omtale som dette kan kanskje være det som fører til at turneringsarrangører rundt om i Europa får opp øynene for Jon Ludvig og inviterer han til lukkede storturneringer.

A 19-year-old Norwegian turned in an impressive performance at the 17th European Team Championships in Serbia, which ended on Saturday. A Norwegian teenager had been expected to do well at the tournament, but the surprise was that he turned out to be Jon Ludvig Hammer and not Magnus Carlsen, who does not turn 19 until the end of November.

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Hammer became a grandmaster this year, and under different circumstances he might have a higher profile. But he plays in Carlsen’s shadow. Still, he is clearly getting better, and Norwegian teams with him and Carlsen on the roster will have a potent one-two punch.

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