Kamsky Wins Baku Open

Submitted by SonofPearl on Thu, 09/02/2010 at 11:23am.

US Grandmaster Gata Kamsky won the 2010 Baku Open which took place from 23 - 31 August.

The competition was a nine round Swiss with over 150 players taking part, and Kamsky took first place, and a prize of $10,000 with a score of 7.5/9 thanks to a last round victory against GM Boris Savchenko.

Kamsky did well to recover from a loss to Rauf Mamedov in round six. All Kamsky's games are given below.

The top finishers:

Kamsky Gata	USA	2713	7.5
Sutovsky Emil	ISR	2665	7.0
Aleksandrov Aleksej	BLR	2642	7.0
Golizadeh Asghar	IRI	2481	7.0
Abasov Nijat Azad Oglu	AZE	2517	7.0
Mamedov Rauf	AZE	2660	6.5
Miroshnichenko Evgenij	UKR	2686	6.5
Agaragimov Djakhangir	AZE	2311	6.5
Savchenko Boris	RUS	2623	6.5
Abbasov Farid	AZE	2549	6.5
Guseinov Gadir	AZE	2611	6.5
Esen Baris	TUR	2518	6.5
Ibrahimov Rasul	AZE	2534	6.5
Smirin Ilia	ISR	2646	6.5
Rahmanov Shahriyar Teymur Oglu	AZE	2245	6.5
Durarbeyli Vasif	AZE	2501	6.5
Sulashvili Malkhaz	GEO	2498	6.5
Javakhishvili Leyla	GEO	2469	6.5

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by Archaic71 - 17 months ago
Texas United States

Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 853

Rahmanov Shahriyar Teymur Oglu AZE 2245 6.5

Yes boys and girls, only one point back in a field of 150 - an untitled joe-blow. Ahead of a LOT of IM/GM level players. Kinda makes you feel like there is hope.

by RickyCapa - 17 months ago
Philippines

Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 10

Some people also thought Topalov would crush Anand during the World Chess Championship match because of a better rating.

by restinpeace - 17 months ago
Auckland New Zealand

Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 584

It's obvious that Kamsky will win this event because HE was the highest rated player here, for sure lot of fans are anticipating that too. And the only man to beat him was a 2660 rated player, a Grandmaster named Rau Mamedov. Nice games by Kamsky though and a grateful congratulations for him.

by arumugam7 - 17 months ago
India

Member Since: Jul 2009
Member Points: 56

Gata, Great win.Promising but World Championship is a long way to go.Contenders many..highly talented with new additions like Magnus Carlsen!!

by Bjarkoff - 17 months ago
Helsingør Denmark

Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 117

In game 2, what about 21. Qh6?

by drumdaddy - 17 months ago
International

Member Since: Apr 2009
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Gata respect a guy who wins Baku and the US Championship in the same year!

by ejl34 - 17 months ago
St. Charles, Missouri United States

Member Since: Apr 2010
Member Points: 182

Nice job Gata!

by Pavrey - 17 months ago
Mumbai India

Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 876

Obviously, Gata was too strong for the crowd

by ArenaBladeFlavor - 17 months ago
Athens Eritrea

Member Since: Aug 2010
Member Points: 23

i dont want to spoil your love for Kamsky but i believe that any 2600+ player could have pulled off those results

by RC_Woods - 17 months ago
Nijmegen Netherlands

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1000

Kamsky is amazing, like, YES, WE KAMSKY.

That's not even funny for the remote.

by Practicingkid - 17 months ago
Atlanta United States

Member Since: May 2010
Member Points: 250

Great demonstration of strength by Kamsky!

by sai-fujiwara - 17 months ago
binan laguna Philippines

Member Since: Aug 2010
Member Points: 13

and yet==== i cant even beat an IM n0w and having a real t0ugh time "a real hard time t0 even draw against a master.... mada mada... i have l0ts 0f w0rk t0 d0 in 0rder t0 be a GM.... but i believe i CAN!!! if i 0nly have en0ugh res0urce and time t0 study... but due t0 advance techn0l0gy ''''' ----- /// GM is n0 l0-nger just a dream... ITs in 0ur hands n0w

by sai-fujiwara - 17 months ago
binan laguna Philippines

Member Since: Aug 2010
Member Points: 13

i can see n0w h0w far a super gm bey0nd IM's its s000000 far in strength