|
Sunday, 20 October 2013 23:25 |
 SPICE Cup Open 2013 took place 15th-19th October. The event, sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation, was conducted in Saint Louis, Missouri, with the participation of some of the world’s most talented players. GM Alexander Ipatov and IM Kayden Troff tied for 1st place, finishing with 6,5/9, half a point ahead of the chasing pack.
GM Ipatov entered the final round as leader with 6,0/9. He made a draw on the top board against GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov. This was used by the young US talent Kayden Troff, who defeated with black GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez to catch up with Ipatov at the first place. Top seeded GM Le Quang Liem made a draw with IM Raja Panjwani and remained shared third.
Standings at the official website and Chessdom USA
|
