Grandmaster Arman Pashikian First in Ferdowsi International Open
The 2nd Ferdowsi International Chess Open Tournament was held from 9th to 20th February in Mashhad, Iran.
The tournament was organized by the Chess Association of “Khorasan-Razavi” province on behalf of I.R.Iran Chess Federation and conducted over 11 rounds of Swiss system.
Grandmaster Arman Pashikian took an early lead and maintained the position to become the sole winner of the competition.
Four players, including the top seeded GM Sergei Tiviakov, share the second place with 8.5 points each. Full standings bellow.
The prize fund of 25.000 US$ was distributed among the top ten finishers. The winner pocketed 5000 USD.
The Organizing Committee provided free participation, domestic transfer (from Tehran to Mashhad and return) and full board accommodation in 4 stars Samen Hotel, for the official nominated players as well as GM title holders and 2500+ rated chess players.
The 1st Ferdowsi International was held on 8-15th June 2010. Grandmasters Vladimir Malaniuk UKR, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami IRI and Azer Mirzoev AZE shared the first place.
Almas Shargh Shopping Center in MashhadGrandmaster Arman Pashikian First in Ferdowsi International Open
In 2011 Mashhad hosted the 19th Fajr International Chess Open Tournament and 10th Asian Continental Individual Championships.
Final standings:
1 GM Pashikian Arman ARM 2608 – 9
2 GM Tiviakov Sergei NED 2677 – 8.5
3 IM Darini Pouria IRI 2458 – 8.5
4 GM Fominyh Alexander RUS 2479 – 8.5
5 FM Javanbakht Nima IRI 2389 – 8.5
6 GM Mahjoob Morteza IRI 2440 – 8
7 IM Idani Pouya IRI 2448 – 8
8 GM Babujian Levon ARM 2474 – 8
9 GM Ibrahimov Rasul AZE 2550 – 8
10 IM Shalamberidze Akaki GEO 2330 – 8
11 IM Alavi Sayed Javad IRI 2442 – 8
Congrats!