Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial, Stage of Grand Prix – Cup of Russia Rapid Chess 2014, will take place on 15-16th January in Taganrog, Russia.
The tournament is organized by the Russian Chess Federation and the Rostov Oblast Chess Federation.
Among the 94 participants, top rated are European Blitz Champion Anton Korobov, Alexander Morozevich, former European Rapid Champion Alexey Dreev and young hope Sanan Sjugirov.
The total prize fund is 11,000 EUR, with the top prize being 1300 EUR.
The rapid event will be followed by the classical tournament from 18 to 26th January.
Participants:
1. GM Korobov Anton UKR 2758
2. GM Morozevich Alexander RUS 2733
3. GM Dreev Aleksey RUS 2713
4. GM Sjugirov Sanan RUS 2697
5. GM Motylev Alexander RUS 2662
6. GM Bocharov Dmitry RUS 2642
7. GM Demchenko Anton RUS 2637
8. GM Volkov Sergey RUS 2631
9. GM Smirnov Pavel RUS 2626
10. GM Maletin Pavel RUS 2623
11. GM Onischuk Vladimir UKR 2613
12. GM Bukavshin Ivan RUS 2612
13. GM Galkin Alexander RUS 2596
14. GM Shomoev Anton RUS 2574
15. GM Belous Vladimir RUS 2569
16. GM Savchenko Boris RUS 2561
17. IM Stukopin Andrey RUS 2551
18. GM Gabrielian Artur RUS 2548
19. GM Kharchenko Boris UKR 2537
20. GM Kovchan Alexander UKR 2533
21. GM Zakhartsov Viacheslav V. RUS 2511
22. GM Lastin Alexander RUS 2510
23. GM Kryakvin Dmitry RUS 2505
24. GM Grigoriants Sergey RUS 2504
25. Zakhartsov Vladimir RUS 2489
26. GM Matjushin Gennady UKR 2484
27. GM Papin Vasily RUS 2451
28. FM Yuffa Daniil RUS 2451
29. IM Asanov Timur RUS 2444
30. GM Tunik Gennady RUS 2420
Impressive field.