The 11th Open Internazionale Citta’ di Bergamo was organized by La Societa’ Scacchistica Bergamo and A.S.D. Antoniana on 13-15th July at the Palestra comunale “Angelini” in Bergamo, Italy.
182 players in three groups, Elite, Challenge and Rising, set the new participation record.
All groups were played as 6-round Swiss events. Top prizes in the Elite Group were EUR 1.000 / 600 / 400 / 200.
Elite Group final standings (56 players):
1. GM Georgiev Kiril 2680 – 5.0
2-7. GM Kasparov Sergey 2493, GM Godena Michele 2512, GM Brunello Sabino 2586, GM Neiksans Arturs 2534, GM Danin Alexandre 2525 and GM Sumets Andrey 2618 – 4.5
8-13. IM Valsecchi Alessio 2425, IM Aranovitch Emiliano 2329, Cacciola Alfredo 2087, Roos Adrian 2180, Sorbera Giovanni 2165 and CM Sala Giovanni 1996 – 4.0 etc.
Lorenzo Bardone (ITA 1872) won the Challenge Group with 5.5/6 points. 77 players competed.
Bryan Swannie (ITA 1672) won the Rising Group with 5.5/6. 49 players participated.
Impressive score.