GM Alexandr Kharitonov leads 11th Gazi-Heraklion International Chess Tournament Print
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 01:45
Gazi-HeraklionThe 11th Gazi-Heraklion International chess tournament is held from July 25 to August 1, 2015, at the Greek island of Crete.

The event is organized by ESSK - DOPPAM – DOPAFMAH at the “Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa***** Hotel”, Ammoudara.

The format of the tournament is 9-round Swiss FIDE, open for players rated > 1500 Elo.

Russian GM Alexandr Kharitonov leads the field of 96 players from 12 different countries with 4.5 points out of 5 rounds.

14 players are just half a point behind, while WGM Emilia Djingarova from Bulgaria is currently the best woman with 3.5 points.

The winner will be awarded 1.000 €.

The Grandmaster duels of the forthcoming sixth round are GM David Alberto (2575) – GM Alexandr Kharitonov (2536) and GM Dejan Antic (2502) – GM Aleksander Delchev (2606).

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Standings after 5 rounds:

1 GM Kharitonov Alexandr RUS 2536 4,5
2 GM David Alberto ITA 2575 4
3 GM Kovchan Alexander UKR 2591 4
4 Theodorou Nikolas GRE 2338 4
5 GM Delchev Aleksander BUL 2606 4
6 GM Antic Dejan SRB 2502 4
7 IM Kelires Andreas CYP 2426 4
8 GM Borovikov Vladislav UKR 2562 4
9 GM Rychagov Andrey RUS 2556 4
10 FM Goumas Georgios GRE 2361 4
11 FM Kuprijanov Anatoly RUS 2305 4
12 GM Stojanovic Mihajlo SRB 2553 4
13 IM Firat Burak TUR 2467 4 etc