Kristiansen wins World Senior

In the final round, Kristiansen was able to secure a draw against against former champion GM Cebalo to clinch at least a tie for 1st. GM Sveshnikov, with a chance to tie for 1st with white, inexplicably took a short 20 move draw. In addition to the title, IM Kristiansen also earns a GM title.
 
Final top 10 standings
 
Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB2 Rp 

1 IM Kristiansen Jens DEN 2429 9.0 55.0 2534 

2 GM Vaisser Anatoly FRA 2540 8.5 53.5 2583 
3 GM Sveshnikov Evgeny LAT 2507 8.5 53.0 2539 

4 GM Balashov Yuri S RUS 2475 7.5 51.0 2506 
5 GM Pushkov Nikolai RUS 2404 7.5 47.5 2424 
6 GM Suba Mihai ROU 2418 7.5 47.5 2417 
7 IM Kakageldyev Amanmurad TKM 2375 7.5 46.5 2422 
8 IM Piasetski Leon CAN 2298 7.5 46.0 2419 
9 GM Jansa Vlastimil CZE 2451 7.5 45.5 2353 
10 GM Cebalo Miso CRO 2403 7.5 45.5 2375 
11 IM Filipenko Alexander V RUS 2321 7.5 44.5 2363 

Full standings here: http://worldseniors2012.chessdom.com/participants-open/