Nikolas Stanec dominates 1st Arberia Open 2019

by Shahid Ahmed - 29/10/2019

GM Nikolaus Stanec of Austria scored 6.0/7, remained undefeated to win 1st Arberia Open 2019. He received a beautiful trophy and €400 for his efforts. Stanec finished a half point ahead of the remaining podium finishers. Both FM Konstantin Peyrer and Johannes Steindl scored 5.5/7 and they were placed second and third respectively according to their tie-break score. The Blitz event was won by untitled Leopold F Wagner of Germany by scoring 8.5/11. Konstantin Peyrer also scored 8.5/11, however Leopold clinched the title based on his tie-break score. Total 57 players in open and 51 players in blitz participated form thirteen different nations. Photo: Arberia Open 2019

Top seed Stanec reigns supreme

Top seed of the tournament GM Nikolaus Stanec of Austria scored an unbeaten 6.0/7 to win 1st Arberia Open 2019. Stanec finished a half point ahead of the runner-up FM Konstantin Peyrer. Johannes Steindl also finished at 5.5/7. Due to a lower tie-break score he was placed third.

Champion - GM Nikolaus Stanec received a trophy and €400 | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

Stanec remained undefeated and conceded only two draws

All prize winners of the tournament | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

Inauguration Ceremony in progress | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

The inauguration ceremony of the tournament was carried out by Anton Marku, Secretary of the Association Arberia. The Ambassador of the Republic of Albania in Austria, Mr. Roland Bimo, spoke in his welcome speech with great admiration of the achievements of the association Arberia. "Far away from the dynamics and stress of everyday life, you spend your free time having fun together. I am very happy to see female participants and enthusiastic children, and I wish them all the best of luck during this sporting week ". The President of the Vienna Chess Federation, Johannes Pöcksteiner, also participated in the opening of the tournament. The Chief Arbiter of the tournament was IA Gregor Neff.

The tournament hall | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

The beautiful trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

Delightful prize winners | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

Blitz game in progress | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

Untitled Leopold Franziskus Wagner (GER, 2107) scored 8.5/11 to win the Blitz event. FM Konstantin Peyer (AUT, 2245) also scored 8.5/11, however due to a lower tie-break score, he was placed the runner-up. Three players finished at 8.0/11, Nathanael Poysti (GER) secured third position according to his tie-break score.

The tournament is enjoyed by all | Photo: Arberia Open 2019

Arberia Chess Club in cooperation with Vienna Chess Federation organized 1st Arberia Open 2019 from 21st to 27th October 2019 in Vienna, Austria. Total 57 players in open 51 in blitz from 13 different nations took part in the tournament. The club strives to make this event a traditional event, since since the first tournament, the interest and participation of chess lovers is great. The tournament was supported by the Coordination Council of Albanian clubs in Austria and the Union of Albanian Companies in Austria.

Final Standings in Open

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	RtgI	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	1	GM	Stanec Nikolaus	AUT	2511	6,0	27,0	31,0	2426
2	3	FM	Peyrer Konstantin	AUT	2286	5,5	26,0	29,5	2229
3	4		Steindl Johannes	AUT	2278	5,5	25,0	28,0	2207
4	9	WFM	Nikanova Ekaterina	BLR	2143	5,0	27,5	30,0	2298
5	10		Wagner Leopold Franziskus	GER	2098	5,0	24,5	27,5	2041
6	15		Pirvulescu Adrian	ROU	1982	5,0	19,5	22,0	1745
7	2	FM	Sadilek Maximilian	AUT	2313	4,5	29,0	32,5	2203
8	8		Nolz Tom	AUT	2183	4,5	28,5	31,5	2107
9	7	CM	Khalakhan Jurij	AUT	2233	4,5	28,5	31,0	2092
10	6		Poysti Nathanael	GER	2234	4,5	28,0	31,0	2116

Complete standings

Final Standings in Blitz

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	10		Wagner Leopold Franziskus	GER	2107	8,5	62,5	75,0	2185
2	3		Peyrer Konstantin	AUT	2245	8,5	59,0	72,5	2263
3	7		Poysti Nathanael	GER	2173	8,0	67,0	80,5	2279
4	1	IM	Alvir Aco	AUT	2352	8,0	63,0	73,5	2263
5	5	CM	Khalakhan Jurij	AUT	2216	8,0	59,5	72,5	2176
6	8	FM	Morgunov Marc	AUT	2141	7,5	62,5	75,5	2172
7	6		Radnaev Vitaly	AUT	2202	7,5	61,0	73,5	2114
8	13	FM	Morgunov Daniel	AUT	2054	7,5	56,0	68,5	1980
9	14		Monschein Wolfgang Dr.	AUT	2050	7,0	58,0	70,0	1976
10	2	FM	Sadilek Peter	AUT	2292	7,0	57,0	70,0	2032

Complete standings

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