The 32nd International Chess Open in the Principality of Liechtenstein was held on 23-31st May, 2014, at the Gemeindesaal Triesen.
The tournament was organized under the patronage by S.D. Erbprinz Alois von und zu Liechtenstein.
There were two playing groups – Open and Senior, both held over 9 rounds of Swiss system.
German Grandmaster Sebastian Bogner took the winner’s trophy in the Open group by collecting 7,5/9 points,repeating the success from year 2012.
Peter Doggers of chess.com had a fantastic tournament, taking a clear second place with 7 points to earn another IM norm. Luca Kessler from Austria also won IM norm with 6,5 points.
105 players competed in the Open, full standings below.
The Senior event had 61 participants. Legendary Champion GM Nona Gaprindashvili edged the opposition on tie-break to take the first place. Standings below.
Open, final standings (top finishers):
1. GM Bogner Sebastian GER 2596 – 7.5
2. Doggers Peter NED 2215 – 7
3. GM Cherniaev Alexander RUS 2429 – 6.5
4. IM Izsak Gyula HUN 2436 – 6.5
5. IM Hommeles Theo NED 2417 – 6.5
6. Kessler Luca AUT 2255 – 6.5
7. IM Bruno Fabio ITA 2419 – 6.5
8. GM Kasparov Sergey BLR 2480 – 6.5
9. GM Cebalo Miso CRO 2423 – 6.5
10. GM Farago Ivan HUN 2452 – 6.5
11. GM Paehtz Thomas GER 2369 – 6
12. FM Friedrich Norbert GER 2318 – 6
13. FM Dittmar Peter GER 2297 – 6
14. GM Womacka Mathias GER 2446 – 6
15. GM Sergeev Vladimir UKR 2457 – 6
16. GM Van Der Weide Karel NED 2449 – 6
17. Fries Frederik GER 2171 – 6
18. Lenninger Ralf AUT 1967 – 6
19. IM Stets Dmitry UKR 2410 – 5.5
20. FM Burnier David SUI 2329 – 5.5
Well done.