The 29th Schwarzacher Chess Open 2014 is taking place at the Ballroom of the Hotel Post in Schwarzach im Pongau, a market town in the Austrian state of Salzburg on 16-23 August 2014.
The event is a 9-round FIDE Swiss Open with a hefty prize fund in the amount of nearly 13.500 €, organized by Sport Club Schwarzach – Section Chess under the auspices of Andreas Haitzer – Mayor of Schwarzach, Mag. Gerhard Schmidt – President of ASKOE Salzburg and Ernst Winkler – Chairman of the Tourist Board St. Veit / Schwarzach.
64 players from 13 different countries, including 5 GMs, 14 IMs, 6 FMs, 1 WIM are vying for the first prize of 2.000 €.
The two-time winner GM Vitaly Kunin (Germany) is once again convincing with 5/5 points, a full point ahead of the nearest followers. Kunin lifted the trophy in 2013 and 2012 editions of the tournament.
Standings after 5 rounds:
1 GM Kunin Vitaly GER 2575 5
2 IM Reich Thomas GER 2396 4
3 GM Jovanovic Zoran CRO 2560 4
4 GM Zelcic Robert CRO 2548 4
5 IM Poetsch Hagen GER 2494 3,5
6 GM Krivoborodov Egor RUS 2507 3,5
7 GM Palac Mladen CRO 2563 3,5
8 IM Fedorovsky Michael GER 2431 3,5
9 Leitner Gerald AUT 2189 3,5
10 IM Borsos Bogdan UKR 2194 3,5
Impressive.