The Russian Rapid Chess Championship for men and women took place on 19-20 May, 2014 in Saint Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia.

The event was split into two sections – Men’s Open in 9 rounds and Women’s 9-round Swiss tournament.

GM Pavel Maletin was the best player in the Men’s Section with 6.5/9 points, leaving the nearest contenders half a point behind.

Second place was shared in an 8-way tie by GM Vladimir Potkin, GM Ildar Khairullin, GM Ivan Bukavshin, GM Vadim Zvjaginsev, GM Nikita Vitiugov, GM Vladimir Malakhov, GM Vladimir Fedoseev and GM Ernesto Inarkiev with 6/9 points each.

GM Valentina Gunina was clearly the best women, winning the Women’s Section clear first with 7.5/9 points.

Men Section final standings (top finishers):

1 GM Maletin Pavel RUS 2631 6,5
2 GM Potkin Vladimir RUS 2659 6
3 GM Khairullin Ildar RUS 2694 6
4 GM Bukavshin Ivan RUS 2590 6
5 GM Zvjaginsev Vadim RUS 2630 6
6 GM Vitiugov Nikita RUS 2703 6
7 GM Malakhov Vladimir RUS 2776 6
8 GM Fedoseev Vladimir RUS 2639 6
9 GM Inarkiev Ernesto RUS 2682 6
10 GM Sakaev Konstantin RUS 2594 5,5
11 GM Dreev Aleksey RUS 2713 5,5
12 GM Grachev Boris RUS 2667 5,5
13 GM Alekseev Evgeny RUS 2627 5,5
14 IM Rozum Ivan RUS 2577 5,5
15 GM Oparin Grigoriy RUS 2569 5,5
16 GM Kryakvin Dmitry RUS 2545 5
17 GM Matlakov Maxim RUS 2650 5
18 GM Belous Vladimir RUS 2542 5
19 GM Demchenko Anton RUS 2631 5
20 GM Dubov Daniil RUS 2628 5
21 GM Najer Evgeniy RUS 2684 5
22 GM Levin Evgeny A. RUS 2552 5
23 IM Chigaev Maksim RUS 2470 4,5
24 GM Bocharov Dmitry RUS 2659 4,5
25 GM Rakhmanov Aleksandr RUS 2537 4,5
26 Sadovsky Artem RUS 2388 4,5
27 GM Riazantsev Alexander RUS 2629 4,5
28 GM Rychagov Andrey RUS 2497 4,5
29 GM Gabrielian Artur RUS 2510 4,5
30 GM Goganov Aleksey RUS 2534 4,5
31 GM Panarin Mikhail RUS 2594 4
32 GM Bryzgalin Kirill RUS 2588 4
33 GM Lintchevski Daniil RUS 2591 4
34 IM Chekhov Sergei RUS 2464 4
35 GM Kobalia Mikhail RUS 2611 3,5
36 GM Shimanov Aleksandr RUS 2575 3,5
37 Sek Konstantin RUS 2447 3,5
38 GM Nevostrujev Vladimir RUS 2490 3,5
39 Sorokin Aleksey RUS 2334 3,5
40 GM Tregubov Pavel V. RUS 2583 3,5

Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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