Västerås Open 2011 Print
Tuesday, 27 September 2011 18:18
chess newsVästerås Open 2011 took place on 23rd-25th September at the Växhuset, Viktor Larssons plats, in Västerås, Sweden.

The tournament was held under the 8-rounds modified Swiss system. First four games were played on Friday with the rapid time control of 20 minutes per player. The remaining four rounds were played at the regular 90min + 30sec time control and submitted for FIDE rating.

Latvian Grandmaster Normunds Miezes conceded only one draw in the course of the tournament and took a clear first place with 7.5 points. Local GM Lars Karlsson is second with 7 points. 225 players participated, full standings bellow.

Top five prizes were 1100 EUR, 660 EUR, 440 EUR, 220 EUR and 110 EUR, respectively.


Final standings:
1. GM Miezis Normunds 2534 – 7.5
2. GM Karlsson Lars 2485 – 7
3. FM Westerberg Jonathan 2318 – 6.5
4. IM Blomqvist Erik 2469 – 6.5
5. GM Åkesson Ralf 2421 – 6.5
6. GM Brynell Stellan 2491 – 6.5
7. Krantz Christopher 2248 – 6.5
8. Nygren Kim 2224 – 6.5
9. Isetoft Bengt-Ola 0 – 6
10. Henriksson Johan 2289 – 6
11. Burwick Malte 2247 – 6
12. FM Malmstig Erik 2266 – 6
13. IM Lindberg Bengt 2414 – 6
14. Vaarala Eric 2226 – 6
15. FM Lögdahl Harald 2220 – 6
16. Hansen Lars 2245 – 6
17. Lynge Michael 2194 – 6
18. Madebrink Lars 2259 – 6
19. Örndahl Markus 2216 – 6 etc



 
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