The local International Master Moulthun Ly is a surprising winner of Sydney International Chess Open 2014. He takes clear first place with 7/9 points, leaving the former European champion GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu, as well as many other GMs half a point behind.
The winner is awarded 4000 $ and a GM norm for his performance of 2623 ELO. IM Moulthun Ly adds full 21 points to his ELO rating.
The second place is shared in a 5-way tie by GM Nisipeanu Liviu-Dieter,GM Levente Vajda, FM Junta Ikeda, GM Van Wely Loek and Ke Mu with 6.5/9 points each.
Sydney International Chess Open 2014 took place from 22nd to 27th April, 2014 at Parramatta Town Hall, in Sydney, the most populous city of Australia. More information here or at the official website.
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Final standings (top finishers):
1 IM Ly Moulthun AUS 2440 7
2 GM Nisipeanu Liviu-Dieter GER 2686 6,5
3 GM Vajda Levente ROU 2597 6,5
4 FM Ikeda Junta AUS 2338 6,5
5 GM Van Wely Loek NED 2685 6,5
6 Mu Ke CHN 2325 6,5
7 GM Melkumyan Hrant ARM 2633 6
8 GM Johansen Darryl K. AUS 2400 6
9 GM Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi IND 2491 6
10 Ootes Lars NED 2361 6
Impressive.