Tiviakov wins Pfalz

2nd Pfalz Open

Before the final round, the European Champion, Sergey Tiviakov was leading by himself. A draw with GM Yury Kuzubov proved to be sufficient for a clear first place.

Final round 9 top results:

Tiviakov (7) – Kuzubov (6½) ½-½
Bogner (6½) – N.Mamedov (6½) ½-½
Gharamian (6½) – Malakhatko (6) ½-½
Gopal (6) – Baklan (6) ½-½
Drozdovskij (6) – Greenfeld (6) 1-0
Markowski (6) – A.Muzychuk (6) ½-½
Epishin (6) – L.Milov (6) ½-½
Kempinski (6) – Luther (6) 1-0
Maiorov (6) – Borovikov (6) 0-1
Kveinys (6) – Yemelin (6) ½-½
Sulskis – R.Stern (6) 1-0
Nabaty (6) – Buhmann (6) 0-1
Skembris (6) – Iotov (6) ½-½

Final standings:

1. GM Tiviakov – 7½
2-10. IM Bogner, GMs Kuzubov, Borovikov, Drozdovskij, N. Mamedov, Sulskis, Buhmann, Gharamian and Kempinski – 7
11-28. GM Iotov, GM Markowski, IM L. Milov, GM Baklan, GM Malakhatko, GM Epishin, GM Jankovic, GM Kveinys, IM/WGM A. Muzychuk, GM Kunin, GM Yemelin, IM Vavrak, IM/WGM M.Muzychuk, GM Teterev, GM Skembris, GM Gopal, IM/WGM E. Paehtz and IM Rau – 6½, etc. (300 participants).

Official website: http://www.pfalzopen.de/index.php

Source: ChessToday.net