Mekhitarian wins Varna Open

Brazilian Grandmaster Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian convincingly won the open tournament in Varna, Bulgaria, after concluding the event with 7,5 points from nine games, leaving the chasing pack a full point behind.

The 7th International Chess Tournament Varna Open was held on 19-27th June. The tournament was organized by the Chess Club “Veselin Topalov”.

89 players from 11 countries competed, including 13 Grandmasters and 12 International Masters.

Final standings (top finishers):

1. GM Mekhitarian Krikor Sevag BRA 2544 – 7.5

2. GM Shyam Sundar M. IND 2502 – 6.5
3. GM Rusev Krasimir BUL 2556 – 6.5
4. IM Dimitrov Radoslav BUL 2429 – 6.5
5. IM Arnaudov G. Petar BUL 2490 – 6.5
6. GM Janev Evgeni BUL 2444 – 6.5
7. IM Swapnil S. Dhopade IND 2469 – 6.5
8. GM Mareco Sandro ARG 2557 – 6.5
9. IM Molina Roberto Junio Brito BRA 2423 – 6.5
10. IM Ashwin Jayaram IND 2472 – 6.5

11. GM Spasov Vasil BUL 2565 – 6
12. GM Nikolov Momchil BUL 2538 – 6
13. IM Filip Lucian ROU 2458 – 6
14. FM Lilov Valeri BUL 2434 – 6
15. IM Vedmediuc Serghei MDA 2460 – 6

16. GM Drenchev Petar BUL 2485 – 5.5
17. Sagar Shah IND 2359 – 5.5
18. GM Chatalbashev Boris BUL 2560 – 5.5
19. GM Popchev Milko BUL 2433 – 5.5
20. FM Vachev Vladimir BUL 2155 – 5.5
21. IM Kukov Velislav BUL 2396 – 5.5
22. IM Belov Igor RUS 2418 – 5.5
23. Ivelinov Hristo BUL 2180 – 5.5
24. Bizovi Mihai MDA 2137 – 5.5
25. GM Spiridonov Nikola BUL 2248 – 5.5