The Vladimir Open concluded on August 24 in the city of Vladimir, Russia. Russian under 20 champion GM Ivan Popov (2524) captured the title with the score of 8 points in 10 rounds.
Here are some of the top finishers:
1. I. Popov 8.0 / 10
2-5. Kornev, Zabotin, E. Andreev, Tunik 7.5
6-14. A. Fedorov, Amonatov, Gubaidullin, A. Rychagov, Konovalov, Vasiukov, Kokarev, Nakhapetiane, Lavrik 7.0
Official website: www.vladchess.ru/tourstable
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