ChessBase 17 - Mega package - Edition 2024
It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.
All photos by Galina Popova
The RSSU School Champions’ Cup was one of the first to open the program of the XIII International RSSU Chess Cup, 2017 Moscow Open. 740 chess players under 14 entered the struggle for the prizes. They represent 10 countries: Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Spain, Estonia, Kirgizia, Lithuania, Peru and Ukraine.
The children enjoyed their own special opening ceremony with their own special entertainment
The children clearly loved it and were mesmerized
And what a show they got!
Ernesto Inarkiev, the 2015 winner of the main event with a huge 8.0/9 score, was present and impressed
Over 740 competitors came for the competitions for boys and girls under ages 9, 11, 13, and 15
The photo just begs for a good caption. Send us yours and we will include the best ones. Use the Feedback or reply below!
The grand Ceremony Opening of the XIII International RSSU Cup, 2017 Moscow Open traditionally was held in the assembly hall of the Russian State Social University main building.
The program started with the Russia dance performance by show-ballet of Irina Knyazeva
This year the competition saw no 2700+ players, though it had no shortage of grandmasters. Top seed was Sanan Sjugirov with 2673 FIDE. A slip in round four to FM Ramil Faizrakhmanov cost him dearly and he finished in 14th place. That said, FM Faizrakhmanov actually scored a full GM norm, so it wasn't just a bad beat.
Second seed was Russian-born American Gata Kamsky, who came for the very first time. In an interview, he explained that the previous year he had played Gibraltar, something he had been meaning to do for a while, and next on his bucket list was the Moscow Open, whose dates clashed with the other event. The American finished with 7.0/9 and 5th place.
Third seed was the very talented GM Vladislav Artemiev, who came tied first with 7.5/9 but came second on tiebreak
Another big name was Denis Khismatullin who did well and came in 4th with 7.0/9
The surprise winner was nevertheless IM Dmitry Gordievsky, rated 2562 FIDE, who had a superb event, finishing with 7.5/9, and a 2771 performance. This also earned him 23 Elo and 500 thousand rubles, (roughly US$8500).
The prizewinner's podium of the Main Open
Rk |
SNo |
Ti. |
Name |
FED |
Rtg |
Pts |
TB |
rtg+/- |
1 |
16 |
IM |
Gordievsky Dmitry | RUS |
2562 |
7,5 |
55,5 |
22,8 |
2 |
3 |
GM |
Artemiev Vladislav | RUS |
2655 |
7,5 |
51,5 |
11,8 |
3 |
5 |
GM |
Grachev Boris | RUS |
2650 |
7,0 |
53,5 |
8,2 |
4 |
7 |
GM |
Khismatullin Denis | RUS |
2639 |
7,0 |
50,5 |
3,5 |
5 |
2 |
GM |
Kamsky Gata | USA |
2666 |
7,0 |
50,0 |
-2,2 |
6 |
23 |
GM |
Atabayev Maksat | TKM |
2492 |
7,0 |
49,0 |
20,2 |
7 |
21 |
GM |
Levin Evgeny A. | RUS |
2506 |
7,0 |
48,5 |
12,3 |
8 |
26 |
IM |
Golubov Saveliy | RUS |
2487 |
6,5 |
51,0 |
13,7 |
9 |
9 |
GM |
Volkov Sergey | RUS |
2617 |
6,5 |
50,0 |
-1,4 |
10 |
13 |
GM |
Predke Alexandr | RUS |
2573 |
6,5 |
49,5 |
4,2 |
Click for complete Main Open standings
The Women's Open saw WGM Aleksandra Goryachkina at the top of the ranking list, but finished in 7th
Kashlinskaya - Kovanova
Babiy - Kashlinskaya
The surprise winner was the astonishing 36-year-old WFM Oksana Gritsayeva, who had the tournament of her life and won with a divine 8.5/9!
Rk |
SNo |
Ti. |
Name |
FED |
Rtg |
Pts |
TB |
rtg+/- |
1 |
11 |
WFM |
Gritsayeva Oksana |
2321 |
8,5 |
53,5 |
74,8 | |
2 |
4 |
IM |
Kashlinskaya Alina |
2418 |
7,5 |
55,0 |
14,8 | |
3 |
12 |
WGM |
Belenkaya Dina |
2319 |
7,0 |
48,0 |
18,6 | |
4 |
13 |
WGM |
Babiy Olga |
2315 |
6,5 |
55,5 |
33,6 | |
5 |
3 |
IM |
Galliamova Alisa |
2446 |
6,5 |
54,0 |
-1,9 | |
6 |
2 |
IM |
Bodnaruk Anastasia |
2463 |
6,5 |
52,5 |
-3,8 | |
7 |
1 |
WGM |
Goryachkina Aleksandra |
2466 |
6,5 |
50,5 |
-7,3 | |
8 |
17 |
IM |
Vasilevich Irina |
2285 |
6,5 |
50,0 |
8,8 | |
|
20 |
WIM |
Khlichkova Tatiana |
2260 |
6,5 |
50,0 |
24,6 | |
10 |
8 |
WGM |
Osmak Iulija |
2343 |
6,5 |
49,0 |
-0,5 |
Click for complete Women's standings
The veteran's tournament was won by GM Evgeny Sveshnikov, also the highest rated amongst his peers
A surprise event this year was the intorduction of the Rapid Chess event for the visually impaired and blind
This event was held at the time control of 20 minutes plus a ten-second increment. So the players could follow the time, they had headphones plugged into the clock!
Links
|