Grandmaster Farrukh Amonatov from Tajikistan took the winner’s trophy in the 10th Tashkent Open – Memorial of Georgy Agzamov after edging the European Blitz Champion Rauf Mamedov on tie-break.
The two players finished on 7,5/9 points each.
The 10th Tashkent Open – Memorial of Georgy Agzamov was held on 18-26th April at the Shodlik Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The event was organized by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan.
The tournament was a 9-round Swiss with the prize fund of 20,000 US dollars. 118 players from 10 countries competed.
Final standings (top 40):
1 GM Amonatov Farrukh TJK 2602 – 7.5
2 GM Mamedov Rauf AZE 2650 – 7.5
3 GM Zubarev Alexander UKR 2546 – 7
4 FM Rustamov Alisher UZB 2210 – 7
5 IM Lodhi Mahmood PAK 2316 – 6.5
6 FM Rahman Adel UZB 2295 – 6.5
7 FM Kholmirzaev Bakhodir UZB 2345 – 6.5
8 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2570 – 6.5
9 Yakubboev Nodirbek UZB 2417 – 6.5
10 WIM Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim UZB 2287 – 6.5
11 GM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2576 – 6
12 GM Barsov Alexei UZB 2444 – 6
13 FM Tillyaev Ulugbek UZB 2326 – 6
14 Sattarov Bobir UZB 2310 – 6
15 FM Nigmatov Ortik UZB 2291 – 6
16 Tashkhodzhaev Akram UZB 2162 – 6
17 GM Papin Vasily RUS 2476 – 6
18 FM Begmuratov Alisher UZB 2379 – 6
19 Saydaliev Saidakbar UZB 2214 – 6
20 Jumanov Elbek UZB 2192 – 6
21 FM Khoroshev Nikita UZB 2340 – 6
22 GM Petrosian Tigran L. ARM 2611 – 5.5
23 IM Egin Vladimir UZB 2348 – 5.5
24 IM Akkozov Berik KAZ 2360 – 5.5
25 IM Vokhidov Shamsiddin UZB 2382 – 5.5
26 WIM Kurbonboeva Sarvinoz UZB 2189 – 5.5
27 IM Alikulov Elbek UZB 2410 – 5.5
28 Khudoykulov Nuriddin UZB 1982 – 5.5
29 Djumaev Bakhtiyor UZB 2002 – 5.5
30 WIM Baymuratova Sevara UZB 2147 – 5.5
31 Li Georgiy UZB 2059 – 5.5
32 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2478 – 5.5
33 Agzamov Viachesiav UZB 2215 – 5.5
34 Nadirjanova Nodira UZB 2091 – 5.5
35 GM Sriram Jha IND 2435 – 5.5
36 FM Ibrohimov Ikrom TJK 2308 – 5.5
37 GM Grigoriants Sergey RUS 2590 – 5.5
38 IM Akhmetov Ayan KAZ 2288 – 5
39 Kholikov Kaxramon UZB 2118 – 5
40 Mamatkulova Maftuna UZB 2016 – 5