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Yifan wins 3rd KL Open Chess Tournament 2010 |
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Monday, 12 April 2010 22:17 |
GM Hou Yifan, the wonder-girl from China, was crowned as the champion of the 3rd KL Open Chess Tournament 2010 which concluded here today at Hotel Olympic Sports, KL. Yifan, who started the last round with a full point lead over rest of the field, needed just a draw in the last round, which she did with ease against GM Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia. Yifan became richer with the 1st prize of RM 10000 and the glittering DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah Trophy.
GM Nguyen Anh Dung & top seeded player of the tournament, GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil won their crucial last round encounter against GM Iuldashev Saidali & GM Murshed Niaz respectively to secure 2nd and 3rd place respectively with a score of 7/9.
A group of 6-players; GM Megaranto Susanto, GM Thomas Luther, IM Swapnil Dhopade, GM Dzhumaev Marat, IM Khamrakulov Dzhurabek and IM Ashwin Jayaram tied for 4-9 places with a score of 6½/9.
 Hou Yifan
The tournament was also successful for the five players who earned their International Master (IM) and International Women Master (IWM) norm. The players to earn their IM norm are Vakhidov Jahangir of Uzbekistan, Julius Joseph of Philippines and Laksana Augusta of Indonesia while the WIM norm were earned by two Indian women players; Bhakti Kulkarni and Mitali Patil.
The event was organized by the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association in support of the Malaysian Intellect Development Foundation & Masterskill University College of Health Sciences.
Report by FI Praful Zaveri, courtesy of the official website.
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