DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah International Open, with a total prize fund of RM 45,000 thanks to generous sponsorship from the Masterskill Education Group, was held in Kuala Lumpur at the Olympic Sports Hotel from 17-23 September 2012.
The event was organised by Polgar Chess Asia for the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) with support from the Malaysian Chess Federation.
82 players from 17 countries competed in the 9-round Swiss event, including 11 Grandmasters and 9 International Masters.
Last year champion GM Oliver Barbosa defeated his compatriot GM Mark Paragua in the final round to catch GM Sergei Tiviakov on the shared first place. However, Tiviakov was declared tournament winner on the superior tie-break.
Leading a pack of 4 players (including 3 Vietnamese!) just half a point behind was Cao Sang followed by Nguyen Van Huy, Jahongir Vakhidov, and Nguyen Duc Hoa. Full standings bellow. Visit also the official website.
Final standings (top finishers):
1 GM Tiviakov Sergei NED 2674 – 7
2 GM Barbosa Oliver PHI 2554 – 7
3 GM Cao Sang VIE 2502 – 6.5
4 IM Nguyen Van Huy VIE 2506 – 6.5
5 IM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2412 – 6.5
6 IM Nguyen Duc Hoa VIE 2505 – 6.5
7 GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2455 – 6
8 GM Paragua Mark PHI 2508 – 6
9 GM Deepan Chakkravarthy J. IND 2521 – 6
10 IM Dimakiling Oliver PHI 2428 – 6
11 IM Dableo Ronald PHI 2430 – 6
12 IM Vishnu Prasanna. V IND 2484 – 6
13 FM De Ramos Julius PHI 2361 – 6
14 Masruri Rahman INA 2101 – 6
15 IM Duong The Anh VIE 2370 – 6
16 WGM Padmini Rout IND 2328 – 6
17 GM Laylo Darwin PHI 2489 – 5.5
18 Sean Winshand Cuhendi INA 2148 – 5.5
19 Diano Eden PHI 2416 – 5.5
20 Ng Tze Han MAS 2285 – 5.5
21 Olay Edgar Reggie PHI 2359 – 5.5
22 GM Vakhidov Tahir UZB 2477 – 5.5
23 Bitoon Jimson PHI 0 – 5.5
24 IM Kuderinov Kirill KAZ 2484 – 5.5
25 Legaspi Rhobel PHI 2272 – 5.5
26 Azarya Jodi Setyaki INA 1928 – 5
27 IM Nolte Rolando PHI 2453 – 5
28 GM Ziatdinov Raset USA 2384 – 5
29 FM Lim Chuin Hoong Ronnie MAS 2317 – 5
30 Ngo Thi Kim Tuyen VIE 2054 – 5
31 Barretto Franz PHI 0 – 5
32 GM Wong Meng Kong SIN 2323 – 5
Nice!