Ukrainian Grandmaster Sergey Fedorchuk grabbed the winner’s trophy at the Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2014 after narrowly edging GM Aleksej Aleksandrov in the race for the first place. Fedorchuk finished with 12 points from 15 games, while Aleksandrov had 11,5 points, leaving the next group a full point behind.
Vladimir Petrov Memorial was organized by the Latvian Chess Federation and Grandmaster Alexei Shirov with the aim to pay tribute to one of the brightest representatives of Latvian Chess ever who tragically died in Soviet camps during the Second World War.
The main event was Tournament A, won by Fedorchuk, a 15-round Swiss event with the rapid time control 15 min + 6 sec.
Tournament B (for players rated 1875-2324) and Tournament C (U1875) were 12-round Swiss events with the time control 12 min + 5 sec. Full standings for all sections are below.
The Blitz Tournament was held on 20th February in the Amber Beach resort (Jaunkemeri). The winner was Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Dobrov.
Open A final standings (top finishers):
1 GM Fedorchuk Sergey A. UKR 2611 – 12
2 GM Aleksandrov Aleksej BLR 2571 – 11.5
3 GM Miezis Normunds LAT 2493 – 10.5
4 GM Ehlvest Jaan USA 2620 – 10.5
5 GM Neiksans Arturs LAT 2595 – 9.5
6 GM Sveshnikov Evgeny LAT 2534 – 9.5
7 GM Maiorov Nikita BLR 2537 – 9.5
8 FM Meskovs Nikita LAT 2445 – 9.5
9 GM Kiselev Vitaliy RUS 2515 – 9.5
10 NM Putka Verners LAT 2370 – 9.5
11 GM Dobrov Vladimir RUS 2604 – 9
12 FM Kantans Toms LAT 2416 – 9
13 GM Ulibin Mikhail RUS 2559 – 9
14 IM Kashtanov Ruslan RUS 2378 – 9
15 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2542 – 8.5
16 GM Starostits Ilmars LAT 2448 – 8.5
17 IM Farid Firman Syah INA 2293 – 8.5
18 IM Sveshnikov Vladimir LAT 2415 – 8.5
19 IM Godard Maxence FRA 2336 – 8.5
20 GM Kveinys Aloyzas LTU 2522 – 8
21 FM Lavendelis Egons LAT 2274 – 8
22 GM Gleizerov Evgeny RUS 2623 – 8
23 FM Ladva Ottomar EST 2349 – 8
24 IM Kuzmicz Krystian POL 2452 – 8
25 WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma INA 2347 – 8
26 GM Yevseev Denis RUS 2457 – 8
27 MK Bernotas Arturs LAT 2260 – 8
28 MK Berzinsh Ivars LAT 2168 – 7.5
29 IM Sotsky Alexander RUS 2208 – 7.5
30 WGM Rogule Laura LAT 2257 – 7.5
31 IM Berzinsh Roland LAT 2412 – 7.5
32 IM Troyke Christian GER 2330 – 7.5
33 WGM Berzina Ilze LAT 2219 – 7.5
34 MK Stepins Edgars LAT 2204 – 7.5
This is quite impressive. Did he win $100,000?