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The Russian Cup Final has finally concluded with two winners after twelve months of competition and a final phase to determine the grand prize winners.
Before the start of their semi-finals, Vladimir Fedoseev and Sanan Sjugirov have
a little snack
Anastasia Bodnaruk arrives for her showdown with...
...Margarita Schepetkova who is aleady at her seat.
They both contemplate the game ahead
Dmitri Jakovenko and Sanan Sjugirov start their semi-final match
Jakovenko was the top seed and won all his matches in the classical time control
Sanan Sjugirov was the first player to challenge him and force a tiebreak
Fedoseev preparing for battle with Boris Savchenko
However, his opponent was not there, and after seven minutes after the start,
it was clear something was wrong, since according to the rules of the tournament
a player can not arrive later than ten minutes after the clocks are started.
Eight minutes, nine ...
...Time is up and the arbiter collects the scoresheets. Much to the chagrin of his
fans, Boris Savchenko explained that he confused the start time of the round.
A win is a win and Fedoseev continues to have 100% as he enters the final
Anastasia Bodnaruk overcame her opponent, confirming her top rank
Chief arbiter Stanislav Januszewski and Ugra Chess Academy director Galina
Kovaleva award Margarita Scheptekova and Anastasia Bodnaruk with silver
and gold medals
GMs Igor Kovalenko , Vladimir Onischuk , Boris Savchenko and Pavel Smirnov
come to cheer their friends
Sjugirov (left) was unable to resist and fell in the tiebreak phase
Both Boris Savchenko (right)...
... and Sanan Sjugirov shared third place
This meant that Dmitri Jakovenko and Vladimir Fedoseev would decide the title
Fedoseev considers his opening
Jakovenko is already full concentrated
In game one they drew, but in game two after a poor opening choice, Jakovenko
won and took the title
The post-mortem after the deciding game
Vladimir Fedoseev (silver) and Dmitri Jakovenko (gold)
Pictures by Eteri Kublashvili
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