31 May 2017

Alexander Morozevich Wins Nezhmetdinov Cup in Kazan

The tournament is a stage of the Russian Rapid Grand Prix 

On May 29-30, Rashid Nezhmetdinov Cup - a stage of the Rapid Grand Prix of Russia was held in Kazan. 139 chess players, including 17 grandmasters, took part in the event. 

The winner is GM Alexander Morozevich (Moscow). IM Zhamsaran Tsydypov (Buryatia) won a silver medal, GM Artyom Timofeev (Kazan) came third.

Best results in categories: Women - WIM Elena Semenova (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug), Seniors - IM Evgenij Kalegin (Bashkortostan), Boys - FM Sadhwani Raunak (India), Girls - Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (Moscow Oblast), Best Chess Player of Tatarstan - GM Ramil Hasangatin (Kazan), ELO Under 2300 - FM Vsevolod Ovchinnikov (Naberezhnye Chelny).

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