Arjun Erigaisi clinches Abu Dhabi Masters 2022
GM Arjun Erigaisi (India) emerged as the winner of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival – Masters scoring an impressive 7.5/9. The event took place from 17-25 August 2022 in the United Arab Emirates and brought together 148 players from 31 countries. Coming into the final round a half point ahead of nine players, the 18-year-old Indian teenager did not take any chances and clinched the title after defeating GM David Anton Guijarro with white pieces. Arjun completed the event unbeaten and picked up 22 rating points, meaning he will join an elite 2700+ club next month. GM Javokhir Sindarov (pictured above) also scored a crucial victory over Amin Tabatabaei in the final round and finished clear second with 7/9. A large group of players, including Jorden Van Foreest (3rd), Ray Robson (4th), Nodirbek Yakubboev (5th) and Nihal Sarin (6th), to name a few, tied for third place. Final standings: 1 GM Erigaisi Arjun IND 2689 7½ 2 GM Sindarov Javokhir UZB 2629 7 3 GM Van Foreest Jorden NED 2680 6½ 4 GM Robson Ray USA 2682 6½ 5 GM Yakubboev Nodirbek UZB 2620 6½ 6 GM Nihal Sarin IND 2651 6½ 7 GM Sethuraman S.P. IND 2625 6½ 8 FM Samant Aditya S IND 2430 6½ 9 GM Karthikeyan Murali IND 2613 6½ 10 GM Aryan Chopra IND 2627 6½ 11 GM Ter-Sahakyan Samvel ARM 2625 6½ Photo: Rupali Mullick Official website: adchessfestival.ae/
Carlos Daniel Albornoz wins Mirandela Open 2022
GM Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera from Cuba emerged as the winner of the III Open Xadrez Terras Trás-os-Montes 2022, one of the strongest open tournaments held in Portugal in recent years. The competition, financially supported by FIDE Aid Package, took place in Mirandela from August 17-23 and brought together 131 participants from 26 federations. The top-rated player in the tournament, Carlos Daniel, confirmed his status as the main favourite and took the first prize scoring an impressive 8/9. In addition to a prize, the winner was awarded a chess set signed by Judit Polgar. GM Arkadiusz Leniart (Poland), IM Arthur Pijpers (Netherlands) and IM Jakub Kosakowski (Poland) finished a full point behind the champion and tied for second place. The Buchholz tiebreak favoured Leniart and Pijpers taking second and third positions on the podium. Several young players came to the final round seeking different norms, but only FM Guy Levin from Israel succeeded and completed an IM norm. Final standings: 1 GM Albornoz Cabrera Carlos CUB 2578 8 2 GM Leniart Arkadiusz POL 2476 7 3 IM Pijpers Arthur NED 2463 7 4 IM Kosakowski Jakub POL 2432 7 5 FM Levin Guy ISR 2352 6½ 6 IM Katz Alexander USA 2412 6½ 7 IM Sorensen Hampus Daniel SWE 2383 6½ 8 IM Seo Jung Min SWE 2514 6½ 9 FM Chasin Nico USA 2392 6½ 10 GM Prusikin Michael GER 2518 6½ Check out the complete results here.