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GM Toms Kantans victorious in Pfalz Open |
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Monday, 26 February 2018 09:48 |
Latvian Grandmaster Toms Kantans emerged clear winner of the 9th Pfalz Open by concluding the event with 7,5/9 points. A huge tie on the second place saw nine players finishing on 7 points each.
The 9th Pfalz Open was held from 9-13th February at the Berufsbildende School in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany.
The event consisted of three sections: Open A for players rated above 1850, Open B for players rated 1450-1950 and Open C for players rated under 1550. The main Open A had 223 participants from 20 countries, including 14 Grandmasters.
The total prize fund was 17,000 EUR, of which 1700 EUR was reserved for the winner.
Official website
A-Turnier final standings:
1. GM Kantans Toms LAT 2487 - 7.5
2. GM Fridman Daniel GER 2635 - 7
3. GM Bai Jinshi CHN 2575 - 7
4. GM Kunin Vitaly GER 2574 - 7
5. GM Ivanisevic Ivan SRB 2573 - 7
6. GM Berkes Ferenc HUN 2669 - 7
7. IM Viani Antonio Dcunha IND 2402 - 7
8. IM Noe Christopher GER 2487 - 7
9. GM Malakhatko Vadim BEL 2541 - 7
10. IM Carow Johannes GER 2429 - 7
11. GM Sadzikowski Daniel POL 2584 - 6.5
12. FM Martin Julian GER 2415 - 6.5
13. FM Rietze Clemens GER 2314 - 6.5
14. IM Dann Matthias GER 2528 - 6.5
15. GM Meskovs Nikita LAT 2546 - 6.5
16. Wöllermann Jan GER 2375 - 6.5
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