FINEK, St Petersburg
The FINEK-A GM Norm tournament took place in St Petersburg, Russia from 28 January – 4 February 2009.
Final standings:
1. GM S. Savchenko (UKR) – 6 out of 9
2-4. GM Brodsky (UKR), IMs Matlakov and Lintchevski (RUS) – 5½
5. FM Goganov (RUS) – 5
6-7. GM Kovalev (BLR) and Tryshelyev (AZE) – 4½
8-9. IM Gorovykh (RUS) and Abasov (AZE) – 3½
10. IM Khakimov (RUS) – 1½
Official website: http://www.totalchess.spb.ru/kalend/2009/finec09gm.html
Source: ChessToday.net
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Did anyone make the GM norm?