GM Sergei Tiviakov wins Fajr International Chess Open 2011

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011

Hi everyone,

The 19th Fajr Open took place from 26th February – 7th March 2011 in Mashhad, Iran. There were no rest days, and two rounds played on Feb. 26 and Mar. 4. Amongst the participants were 25 GMs, 15 IMs and 10 FMs. Nine GMs were rated 2600+

The top three prize winners Gleizerov (2nd), Tiviakov (1st) and Benidze (3rd).

Final standings

Rk.	Tit	Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB
1	GM	Tiviakov Sergei	NED	2623	8.5	79.5
2	GM	Gleizerov Evgeny	RUS	2581	8.5	78.5
3	IM	Benidze Davit	GEO	2522	8.5	76.0
4	GM	Guseinov Gadir	AZE	2591	8.5	75.5
5	GM	Ulibin Mikhail	RUS	2547	8.5	75.0
6	GM	Mamedov Nidjat	AZE	2580	8.5	74.5
7	GM	Kasimdzhanov Rustam	UZB	2681	8.5	74.5
8	GM	Gagunashvili Merab	GEO	2619	8.5	71.0
9	GM	Dzhumaev Marat	UZB	2493	8.0	74.5
10	GM	Moiseenko Alexander	UKR	2670	8.0	74.5
11	GM	Ghaem maghami Ehsan	IRI	2604	8.0	73.5
12	FM	Sharbaf Mohsen	IRI	2392	8.0	72.5
13	IM	Sebenik Matej	SLO	2526	8.0	71.0
14	GM	Moradiabadi Elshan	IRI	2558	8.0	70.5
15	GM	Shanava Konstantine	GEO	2560	8.0	70.5
16	IM	Grover Sahaj	IND	2462	8.0	68.5
17	IM	Guliev Logman	AZE	2464	8.0	67.0
18	FM	Pourramezanali Amirreza	IRI	2326	8.0	66.0

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Three-way tie at Fajr International Chess Open Tournament

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011

Hi everyone,

The 19th Fajr International Chess Open Tournament is taking place from 25th February to 7th March in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, under management of the Chess Association of "Khorasan-Razavi" province and I.R.Iran Chess Federation.

Dutch Grandmaster Sergei Tiviakov, Azerbaijan reigning champion Nidjat Mamedov and Russian GM Evgeny Gleizerov are currently joint leaders with 7.5 points each.

A total of 246 players from 18 countries are taking participation. Among them are 24 Grandmasters and 16 International Masters. Top seeded is former World Champion GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov. The total prize fund amounts to 40.000 USD.

Round 9 standings:
1-3. GM Tiviakov Sergei NED 2623, GM Mamedov Nidjat AZE 2580 and GM Gleizerov Evgeny RUS 2581 - 7.5

4-12. GM Guseinov Gadir AZE 2591, GM Ulibin Mikhail RUS 2547, IM Benidze Davit GEO 2522, GM Kasimdzhanov Rustam UZB 2681, GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2641, GM Gagunashvili Merab GEO 2619, IM Sebenik Matej SLO 2526, FM Sharbaf Mohsen IRI 2392 and IM Darini Pouria IRI 2423 - 7.0

13-26. GM Moiseenko Alexander UKR 2670, FM Ahmadinia E IRI 2417, GM Fedorov Alexei BLR 2593, GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2493, GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan IRI 2604, GM Volkov Sergey RUS 2602, GM Mahjoob Morteza IRI 2519, Noroozi Omid IRI 2307, GM Moradiabadi Elshan IRI 2558, GM Neverov Valeriy UKR 2516, IM Grover Sahaj IND 2462, IM Azaladze Shota GEO 2456, IM Chighladze Iveri GEO 2394 and FM Pourramezanali Amirreza IRI 2326 - 6.5 etc

You can access the official website here.

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