Andreikin wins Russian Championship playoff

The 22-year-old Grandmaster Dmitry Andreikin won the rapid tiebreak tournament on Monday and became the champion of Russia for the first time in his career. (In 2010 he was the winner of the 2010 World Junior Championship).

Rapid tiebreak final standings:

1. Andreikin (2715) – 4 out of 5
2. Karjakin (2785) – 3½
3. Svidler (2749) – 3
4. Jakovenko (2722) – 2½
5. Potkin (2651) – 1½
6. Alekseev (2673) – ½

Source: ChessToday.net

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