Giovanni Vescovi Claims His 6th Brazilian Championship

Friday, 11 December 2009 18:35

The 76th Chess Championship of Brazil was held on 2-11th December at the Parque Ecológico Municipal in Americana.  Twelve players, top four from the 2008 Championship, five from semifinals and three seeded by the federation, competed in a round robin tournament. GM Andre Diamant defended the last year's trophy. GM Giovanni Vescovi (photo) collected 8.5 points for a clear first place and his sixth title of the Brazilian national champion. Vescovi equalised the record of GM Gilberto Milos who also holds six trophies. Milos had a chance to finish ahead of Vescovi, but he couldn't win in the direct last round duel and remained second, half a point behind the winner. Final standings: 1. GM Vescovi Giovanni 2648 - 8.5 2. GM Milos Gilberto 2603 - 8.0 3-4. GM Leitao Rafael 2621 and IM Mekhitarian Krikor Sevag 2467 - 7.5 5-6. GM Fier Alexandr 2653 and GM Diamant Andre 2493 - 6.5 7. FM Molina Roberto Junio Brito 2340 - 5.0 8. IM Matsuura Everaldo 2478 - 4.5 9. IM Bittencourt Jorge 2454 - 3.5 10-11. FM Santiago Yago De Moura 2266 and FM Barreto Filho Carlos Alberto 2277 - 3.0 12. Macedo Maximo Iack 2339 - 2.5 More information on the official website