Riga Chess - GM Jan Markos Gets Clear First

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Hi everyone,

Here is the latest chess news via Chessdom about the 2nd International Chess Festival Riga Technical University Open that took place August 6-12 at the Riga Technical University. The Festival was organized by the Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation.

 

The Tournament A was a 9-round Swiss event with 140 participants from 26 countries. Slovakian champion GM Jan Markos outplayed the higher rated opposition to take a clear first place with 7.5 points. The Tournament B was a 7-round Swiss event with 110 players. Pavel Shashnev from Russia won this group with 6.5 points. Standings bellow. On the evening of the final day, 12th August, a Blitz tournament with 116 players was held. After 11 rounds of play, Grandmasters Alexandr Fier, Samuel Shankland and Meelis Kanep shared the first place with 9 points each.

 

GM Jan Markos

Top Final standings, Tournament A:

1. GM Markos Jan SVK 2559 – 7.5

2. GM Fier Alexandr BRA 2582 – 7

3. GM Fridman Daniel GER 2653 – 7

4. GM Shankland Samuel L USA 2581 – 7

5. GM Ehlvest Jaan USA 2601 – 6.5

6. GM Kulaots Kaido EST 2558 – 6.5

7. GM David Alberto LUX 2595 – 6.5

8. GM Romanov Evgeny RUS 2595 – 6.5

9. GM Rausis Igor CZE 2507 – 6.5

10. GM Agdestein Simen NOR 2560 – 6.5

11. IM Kanmazalp Ogulcan TUR 2369 – 6

12. IM Berzinsh Roland LAT 2392 – 6

13. GM Miezis Normunds LAT 2580 – 6

14. FM Malek Daniel GER 2405 – 6

15. GM Neiksans Arturs LAT 2537 – 6

16. IM Hendriks Willy NED 2422 – 6

17. Gevorgyan David ARM 2457 – 6

18. GM Del Rio De Angelis Salvador G ESP 2509 – 6

19. IM Sarakauskas Gediminas LTU 2398 – 6

20. GM Starostits Ilmars LAT 2494 – 6

21. IM Samolins Vitalijs LAT 2404 – 6

22. FM Petenyi Tamas SVK 2445 – 6

23. IM Tzermiadianos Andreas GRE 2441 – 6

24. IM Hansen Torbjorn Ringdal NOR 2469 – 6

25. GM Kanep Meelis EST 2505 – 5.5

26. Karklins Imants LAT 2250 – 5.5

27. IM Collins Sam E IRL 2459 – 5.5

28. IM Krivonosov Oleg LAT 2466 – 5.5

29. FM Sipila Vilka FIN 2431 – 5.5

30. WIM Fuchs Judith GER 2268 – 5.5

31. GM Kapnisis Spyridon GRE 2465 – 5.5

32. FM Holm Kristian Stuvik NOR 2313 – 5.5

33. Kalnins Kristaps LAT 2270 – 5.5

34. IM Maryasin Boris ISR 2324 – 5.5

35. FM Beukema Stefan BEL 2300 – 5.5

36. GM Yrjola Jouni FIN 2370 – 5.5

37. WFM Bivol Alina RUS 2142 – 5.5

38. WIM Tarasova Viktoriya RUS 2314 – 5.5

39. Weber Francois ESP 2140 – 5.5

40. IM Carlstedt Jonathan GER 2352 – 5

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