15 August 2021

Sanan Sjugirov Wins Vasily Smyslov Memorial in Moscow

He edged out David Paravyan and Aleksandr Rakhmanov.

Photo by Vladimir Barsky
Photo by Vladimir Barsky


The Vasily Smyslov Memorial was taking place in the Central Chess Club in Moscow from the 7th till the 15th of August. In the final round, David Paravyan defeated Alexander Motylev, Pavel Ponkratov beat Maksim Chigaev, whilst Vadim Zvjaginsev won against Mikhail Kobalia.  The games Predke - Sarana and Rakhmanov - Sjugirov were drawn.

Final standings:

1. Sanan Sjugirov, 2. David Paravyan, 3. Aleksandr Rakhmanov - 5.5 points out of 9
4. Pavel Ponkratov - 5
5-6. Mikhail Kobalia, Maksim Chigaev - 4.5
7-8. Vadim Zvjaginsev, Alexandr Predke - 4
9. Alexey Sarana - 3.5
10. Alexander Motylev - 3. 

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