The Padova Chess Club organized the 16th International Open City of Padova on 15-22nd December.
The event consisted of three tournaments:
– Torneo Internazionale was a 9-round Swiss for the players rated 1800 and higher
– Open Weekend was a 6-round Swiss without elo restrictions held on 14-15th and 21-22nd December
– Torneo Weekend was a 6-round Swiss for the players rated under 2000 held on 14-15th and 21-22nd December
Bulgarian Grandmaster Kiril Georgiev is the clear winner of the Torneo Internazionale after concluding the race with 7,0/9 points. Italian champion Danyyil Dvirnyy is in the group of players on the shared second place with 6,5 points each.
Replay the games with analysis
Top finishers at Torneo Internazionale final standings (63 players):
1. GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2648 – 7,0
2-5. GM Solodovnichenko Yuri UKR 2586, GM Godena Michele ITA 2509, IM Dvirnyy Danyyil ITA 2560 and IM Bruno Fabio ITA 2414 – 6,5
6-11. GM Petkov Vladimir BUL 2558, IM Rombaldoni Denis ITA 2462, GM Rozentalis Eduardas LTU 2622, IM Kovacevic Blazimir CRO 2437, IM Borgo Giulio ITA 2369 and GM Lazic Miroljub SRB 2461 – 6,0
12-16. IM Manca Federico ITA 2402, IM Caprio Guido ITA 2423, GM Rombaldoni Axel ITA 2527, GM Mogranzini Roberto ITA 2506 and GM Naumkin Igor RUS 2445 – 5,5 etc.
Quite impressive.