The 2015 edition of Myanmar International Open took place from November 23rd through November 27th in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city.
The event was a 9-round Swiss open tournament with US$ 3,000 reserved for the winner.
Myanmar’s top player IM Zaw Htun Wynn scored 7.5/9 points to claim the first place. The winner finished undefeated and added 17 new Elo points to his rating.
GM Duc Hoa Nguyen from Vietnam and Indian IM Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan tied for the second place with 7 points but Nguyen prevailed on a better tie-break criteria to take the silver.
Final standings (top 15):
1 IM Wynn Zaw Htun MYA 2414 7.5
2 GM Nguyen Duc Hoa VIE 2500 7
3 IM Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan IND 2481 7
4 GM Schebler Gerhard GER 2452 6.5
5 IM Nay Oo Kyaw Tun MYA 2306 6.5
6 Win Tun MYA 2220 6.5
7 Han Min Soe MYA 2012 6.5
8 GM Komarov Dimitri UKR 2517 6.5
9 Khin Ko MYA 2181 6
10 Lin Naing Oo MYA 1935 6
11 FM Kyaw Lin Naing MYA 2248 6
12 Nay Win Aung MYA 2057 6
13 FM Zaw Oo MYA 2251 6
14 IM Aung Aung Aung Myo Hlaing MYA 2233 5.5
15 Thet Naung MYA 2255 5.5
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