NM George-Catalin Miroiu took the winner’s trophy at the Cupa Orusulai Bicaz 2013 that took place on 18-21 April at the “Bicazul” Chess Club in the town of Bicaz, Neamt County, Romania.
Miroiu edged his colleague George Paval on tiebreaks, as both players finished with 6/7 points. First seed IM Lucian Filip had to settle with the last place in the podium, despite the fact that he did not lose any game during the tournament.
The prize for first place was 1.500 Romanian leu (approx. 500 US dollars).
68 players participated at this weekend event.
Final Standings (top finishers)
1 NM Miroiu George-Catalin ROU 2310 6.0
2 CM Paval George ROU 2219 6.0
3 IM Filip Lucian ROU 2460 5.5
4 GM Sanduleac Vasile MDA 2410 5.5
5 I Andronescu Madalin ROU 2114 5.5
6 CM Samu Sorin-Mihai ROU 2083 5.0
7 CM Dumitrescu Virgil ROU 2116 5.0
8 CM Raducanu Andrei-Augustin ROU 2093 5.0
9 I Ursan Cornel-Marius ROU 2102 5.0
10 CM Sava Bogdan ROU 2115 5.0
Did he win serious money?