For results, PGN see the official website http://worldcup.pivdenny.com.

The official site has many photos by Boris Bukhman.

As per the decision of ACP World Cup commentator Viktor Korchnoi, Alexander Moiseenko was awarded a special prize for the best game (Moiseenko – Bacrot 1-0), named after the Odessa IM Mikhail Podgaets. Podgaets passed away in Odessa on 14 May 2009.

On 24 May, before the final, there also was a traditional Kids vs GMs event. Time control: 5 min blitz; GMs played blindfold. Children scored half a point in 10 games: there is a PGN-Kids game link at the official website.

Special thanks to Mikhail Golubev for the information and wonderful coverage.

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