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FIDE press release
In the Open section, Raunak Sadhwani, the rising star from India, showcased prowess and unyielding determination and secured a remarkable victory, scoring 8.5/11. After a shaky start, Raunak picked up steam and came into the final round, sharing the top position with three players.
The Indian GM pulled off a crucial victory over Tobias Koelle (who was leading the race for most of the event) and clinched the title as two other co-leaders, Arseniy Nesterov and Dimitris Alexakis, drew their game and tied for second place with Or Globus.
Nesterov claimed silver thanks to superior tiebreaks and became the only unbeaten player in the open section; Alexakis took bronze.
Final standings open:
|
1 |
GM |
Sadhwani Raunak |
8½ |
|
2 |
GM |
Nesterov Arseniy |
8 |
|
3 |
IM |
Alexakis Dimitris |
8 |
|
4 |
IM |
Globus Or |
8 |
|
5 |
IM |
Koelle Tobias |
7½ |
|
6 |
IM |
Isanzhulov Arystan |
7½ |
|
7 |
GM |
Subelj Jan |
7½ |
|
8 |
IM |
Sahidi Samir |
7 |
|
9 |
IM |
Martinovici Ilia |
7 |
|
10 |
FM |
Lumachi Gabriele |
7 |
In the girls' section, Govhar Beydullayeva of Azerbaijan proved her mettle by winning the title with an even more impressive score of 9/11. Sardinia seems to have a special victorious vibe for Govhar as she won her second title here after her triumph at the 2022 World Junior Championship in this Mediterranean island.
Kazakhstani's young ladies did exceptionally well in the competition, taking the second to fifth positions in the final standings, with Xeniya Balabayeva (silver) and Zeinep Sultanbek (bronze) making it to the podium.
Final standings girls:
|
1 |
WGM |
Beydullayeva Govhar |
9 |
|
2 |
WIM |
Balabayeva Xeniya |
8½ |
|
3 |
WIM |
Sultanbek Zeinep |
7½ |
|
4 |
WIM |
Nurgali Nazerke |
7½ |
|
5 |
FM |
Kurmangaliyeva Liya |
7 |
|
6 |
WFM |
Ciolacu Alessia-Mihaela |
6½ |
|
7 |
Bordin Silvia |
6½ | |
|
8 |
WFM |
Kirtadze Anastasia |
6 |
|
9 |
Hernandez Diaz Paula Sofia |
6 | |
|
10 |
WFM |
Sevcikova Lucia |
6 |
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