27 February 2016

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Wins Rapid at Elite Mind Games

Tan Zhongyi won the women's rapid event.

The rapid chess championships among men and women were concluded on February 27 in Huaian, China, organized as a part of the Elite Mind Games. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) and Tan Zhongyi (China) are the winners. 

Men's event

Mamedyarov 5
Ponomariov 5
Dominguez, Wang Hao 4.5
Ding Liren, Li Chao, Harikrishna 4
Wojtaszek, Mamedov, Sargissian 3.5
Navara, Wang Yue, Tomashevsky 3
Ivanchuk, Fressinet 2
Movsesian 1.5

Women's event

Tan Zhongyi 6
Khotenashvili, Ju Wenjun, Lagno 4.5
Stefanova 4
Dzagnidze, Paehtz, Zhao Xue, Krush, Ushenina 3.5
Huang Qian, Kosteniuk 3
Dronavalli, Socko, Gunina 2.5
Mkrtchian 1.5

The blitz tournament begins on Sunday, February 28.