14-year-old IM Vaclav Finek is a huge talent from the Czech Republic. In the final round, he defeated the top seed, GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (GER) to become the champion. The tournament is financially supported by FIDE Open Aid Project.
Champion - Vaclav Finek (CZE) 7.5/9 | Photo: Official site
Top 3 (L to R): 2nd IM Ameya Audi 7.5/9, 1st IM Vaclav Finek (CZE) 7.5/9 and 3rd GM Jiri Stocek (CZE) 7/9
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Best Women (L to R): 2nd WIM Rucha Pujari 5/9, 1st IM Klaudia Kulon (POL) 7/9 and 3rd WFM Marija Kuznecova (LAT) 5/9 | Photo: Official site
Trophies, gift hamper and diploma for the prize winners | Photo: Official site
Players in action
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The tournament hall at IDEON congress centre, Jiraskova in Pardubice, Czech Republic
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A total of 198 players including 6 GMs, 21 IMs, 3 WGMs and 2 WIMs took part from 30 countries across the world in this nine-day nine round Swiss League Open (>=2100) tournament. It was organized by AVE CHESS z.s. at IDEON congress centre, Jiraskova in Pardubice, Czech Republic from 19th to 27th July 2024. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
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Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | K | rtg+/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | IM | Finek, Vaclav | CZE | 2452 | 7,5 | 46 | 50 | 41,25 | 10 | 14,6 | |||
| 2 | 24 | IM | Audi, Ameya | IND | 2381 | 7,5 | 45,5 | 49,5 | 40,50 | 10 | 18,9 | |||
| 3 | 2 | GM | Stocek, Jiri | CZE | 2528 | 7 | 50 | 54 | 40,75 | 10 | 6,4 | |||
| 4 | 7 | GM | Zanan, Evgeny | ISR | 2476 | 7 | 47 | 51 | 38,00 | 10 | 8,2 | |||
| 5 | 15 | IM | Hrbek, Stepan | CZE | 2402 | 7 | 46 | 51 | 39,25 | 10 | 8,6 | |||
| 6 | 25 | IM | Kulon, Klaudia | w | POL | 2379 | 7 | 42,5 | 46,5 | 34,50 | 10 | 15,6 | ||
| 7 | 1 | GM | Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter | ROU | 2583 | 6,5 | 51,5 | 56 | 38,75 | 10 | -3,2 | |||
| 8 | 33 | FM | Prokofiev, Valentyn | UKR | 2337 | 6,5 | 47,5 | 51,5 | 33,75 | 20 | 32 | |||
| 9 | 21 | IM | Pulpan, Jakub | CZE | 2383 | 6,5 | 46 | 50 | 34,25 | 10 | 9,2 | |||
| 10 | 4 | IM | Noe, Christopher | GER | 2520 | 6,5 | 46 | 49,5 | 35,50 | 10 | -7,4 |
