Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Kore Akshayraj victorious in Cannes Open

The 27th International Winter Chess Open took place from 25th February to 3rd March at the playing venue Lerins, in Cannes, France.

Indian IM Kore Akshayraj, who recently rounded the necessary GM-norms, confirmed the excellent shape and took a clear first place ahead of a host of strong Grandmasters.

Akshayraj finished with 7,5/9 points in the Main Open with 62 participants. Grandmasters Ruben Felgaer and Eltaj Safarli shared the second place with 7 points each.

Akshayraj Kore

Final standings:
1. IM AKSHAYRAJ Kore 2455 - 7½
2-3. GM FELGAER Ruben 2557 and GM SAFARLI Eltaj 2638 - 7
4-5. IM ROMBALDONI Axel 2472 and GM IORDACHESCU Viorel 2610 - 6½
6-10. GM DOBROV Vladimir 2537, IM DONCHENKO Alexander 2412, IM MOGRANZINI Roberto 2507, GM GODENA Michele 2516 and GM SANCHEZ Joseph 2533 - 6
11-16. GM TKACHIEV Vladislav 2650, GM FLEAR Glenn C 2471, GIROYAN Gary 2366, FM CODENOTTI Marco 2396, FM FAVAREL Antoine 2345 and IM LEKIC Dusan 2411 - 5½ etc 62 players


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