10 September 2017

Alexander Riazantsev Wins Igor Kurnosov Memorial

Alexandra Kosteniuk is second due to the inferior tie-break.

A stage of the Rapid Grand Prix of Russia, dedicated to the memory of Igor Kurnosov, finished in Chelyabinsk. Almost 200 chess players took part in the event. 

Alexander Riazantsev and Alexandra Kosteniuk both scored 9 points out of 11. Thanks to his superior tie-break, Riazantsev became the winner. 

Ilia Iljiushenok, Valentina Gunina and Semen Khanin are half a point behind. According to Buchholz, Iljiushenok is third.

Final standings