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The 2015 “, Stage of the Russian Rapid Cup, took place from 6-7th June, in Grozny, the capital city of the Chechen Republic in Russia.

The event was organized by the Chess Federation SKFO and the Russian Chess Federation in an 11-round rapid format, with tempo of play 15′ + 10″.

128 players took part, including 6 GMs, 5 IMs and 6 FMs.

Russian GM Boris Savchenko emerged a clear winner with 9,5/11 points, leaving the runner-up, GM Adam Tukhaev from Ukraine, half a point behind.

GM Dmitry Rozhko from Russia finished third on 8,5 points.

Tournament website

Final standings (top finishers):

1 GM Savchenko Boris RUS 2647 9,5
2 GM Tukhaev Adam UKR 2597 9
3 FM Rozhko Dmitry RUS 2397 8,5
4 GM Evdokimov Alexander A. RUS 2562 8
5 IM Garakov Mikhael RUS 2402 8
6 GM Papin Vasily RUS 2499 8
7 WIM Dordzhieva Dinara RUS 2278 8
8 GM Belous Vladimir RUS 2569 8
9 Nechaev Oleg RUS 2345 8
10 IM Musalov Ruslan RUS 2355 8
11 IM Eraschenkov Denis RUS 2393 7,5
12 Bykov Egor RUS 2184 7,5
13 IM Yandarbiev Ruslan RUS 2295 7,5
14 Nazaretyan Tigran RUS 2282 7,5
15 Ivlev Aleksey RUS 2132 7,5
16 Kapov Albert RUS 2383 7,5
17 FM Tekeyev Zaur RUS 2394 7
18 Kardashev Kamil RUS 2317 7
19 IM Guseva Marina RUS 2406 7
FM Chernyavsky Alexander RUS 2262 7

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