GM Ernesto Inarkiev wins Primorsky Debut on tie-break

Primorsky Debut, a stage in the Cup of Russia, was held from 21-29th July at the DVFU campus in Vladivostok.

41 players competed in the 9-round Swiss tournament.

Ernesto Inarkiev edged fellow Grandmaster Dmitry Bocharov on tie-break to take the top prize of 3100 EUR. The two players finished the event on 7,0/9 points each. Bocharov earned 2000 EUR from the total prize fund of 12,500 EUR.

Prior to this event, Vladivostok hosted Tikhookeansky Meridian – a stage in the Rapid Cup of Russia.

Tournament website

Final standings (top finishers):

1 GM Inarkiev Ernesto RUS 2666 – 7
2 GM Bocharov Dmitry RUS 2560 – 7
3 GM Grachev Boris RUS 2672 – 6.5
4 GM Ovetchkin Roman RUS 2521 – 6
5 GM Deviatkin Andrei RUS 2512 – 6
6 FM Yanchenko Roman RUS 2311 – 6
7 GM Kabanov Nikolai RUS 2496 – 6
8 GM Belous Vladimir RUS 2584 – 5.5
9 GM Danin Alexandre RUS 2572 – 5.5
10 GM Timofeev Artyom RUS 2597 – 5.5
11 IM Gritsenko Andrey RUS 2403 – 5.5
12 Sutormin Danila RUS 2228 – 5
13 IM Korniushin Nikolay RUS 2339 – 5
14 IM Guseva Marina RUS 2362 – 5
15 Tugarin Anton RUS 2234 – 5
16 GM Ivanov Mikhail M RUS 2392 – 5
17 FM Muratov Sergey RUS 2185 – 5
18 FM Biryukov Mikhail RUS 2157 – 5
19 WFM Zherebtsova Alexandra RUS 2146 – 5
20 Vilchenko Maxim RUS 2256 – 4.5