French Grandmaster Andrei Istratescu is the winner of the main event of 9th Arad International Chess Festivalthat was held 6-12th August in Continental Hotel in Arad, Romania.
Istratescu collected 7,5 points from 9 rounds, leaving a large group of followers half a point behind.
The main event Railway Bank – Astra Open had 247 participants from 12 countries, including 7 Grandmasters and 22 International Masters.
The Festival, organized by IO Alin Campeanu & ACS Sah Club Vados, also included U10 Open and U8 Open, as well as a number of side events. The total prize fund is 9000 EUR.
Final standings:
1 GM Istratescu Andrei FRA 2582 – 7.5
2 GM Jianu Vlad-Cristian ROU 2553 – 7
3 GM Balog Imre HUN 2559 – 7
4 FM Costachi Mihnea ROU 2416 – 7
5 GM Georgescu Tiberiu-Marian ROU 2463 – 7
6 IM Miron Lucian-Costin ROU 2495 – 7
7 IM Balla Tamas-Kristof ROU 2338 – 7
8 IM Cioara Andrei-Nestor ROU 2437 – 7
9 CM Toma Radu-Cristian ROU 2303 – 7
10 FM Bida Mihai-Eugen ROU 2394 – 6.5
11 IM Dimitrov Radoslav BUL 2492 – 6.5
12 GM Abramovic Bosko SRB 2433 – 6.5
13 WGM Ionescu Irina ROU 2236 – 6.5
14 FM Posedaru Bogdan ROU 2320 – 6.5
15 IM Petrisor Adrian-Marian ROU 2401 – 6.5
16 IM Bargan Sergiu MDA 2298 – 6.5
17 Samani Yamac TUR 2139 – 6.5
18 FM Miroiu George-Catalin ROU 2306 – 6.5
19 Sohier Julien FRA 2240 – 6.5
20 IM Ardeleanu Alin ROU 2328 – 6.5
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