Untitled Vladimir Belous wins Moscow Open
Although dozens of strong GMs and IMs participated, the open section of the Moscow Open Festival was won by an untitled player. Vladimir Belous, rated 2497, finished on 8/9. Boris Grachev and Alexandra Kosteniuk won special round-robins for young players.The international chess festival Moscow Open 2011 was held at the Russian State Social University from January 29th to February 6th. Main organizers were the Moscow Chess Federation, the Russian State Social University and the Moscow Sport Committee supported by the Moscow Government, the Russian Chess Federation and the International School Chess Union.The festival included no less than nine tournaments:
- A - a round-robin invitation tournament for young grandmasters (men)
- B - a round-robin invitation tournament for young players (women)
- C - a Swiss open tournament for university students (men)
- B - a Swiss open tournament for university students (women)
- E - a Swiss open tournament for men
- F - a Swiss open tournament for women
- G - open tournaments for children
- H - an open tournament for school-leavers
- Third Cup for chess solutions.
Boris Grachev (RUS, 2660)
Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS, 2498)
Vladimir Belous (RUS, 2497)
Selection of games
Game viewer by ChessTempoPhotos © Moscow Open
Links
- Official website
- Games in PGN: A - Young GM | B - Young Female Players | E - Moscow Open via TWIC
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