International Championship of Central Serbia 2014 Print
Saturday, 12 July 2014 01:45
World N2 Junior and European Rapid Champion GM Richard Rapport and American hope IM Akshat Chandra shared the first place in Paracin Open A with 7,5/9 points each.

Rapport took the winner’s trophy on better tie-break, while Chandra earned 22 elo points.

The 7th International Chess Festival “Sport Summer 2014″ took place on 4-11th July in Paraćin, Serbia. Open A, for players rated above 2100, was regarded as International Championship of Central Serbia. Open B was reserved for U2100 players.


Richard Rapport Paracin Open

Richard Rapport


GM Petar Drenchev emerged clear third with 7 points. U14 World Vice-Champion Milan Zajic (Serbia), Liou Yian (USA) and Guliskhan Nakhbayeva (Kazakhstan) scored IM norms, while Irina Drogovoz (Russia) fulfilled WIM norm.

Replay games with analysis here



Guliskhan Nakhbayeva

Guliskhan Nakhbayeva


Liou Yian

Liou Yian


Photo and video by Nebojsa Radosavljevic. Tournament website here.