15 December 2015

Denis Khismatullin Wins Russian Rapid Grand Prix

Pavel Ponkratov finished second with a worse tie-break score.

The final tournament of the Russian Rapid Grand Prix ended in Khanty-Mansiysk. Denis Khismatullin and Pavel Ponkratov shared the first place with 11 points in 15 games. According to a higher tie-breaks score, Khismatullin was awarded a victory. 

Final standings

Khismatullin 11 (72.75)
Ponkratov 11 (72)
Alekseev 10.5 (68)
Rublevsky 10.5 (67.25)
Maletin, Pridorozhni 9.5
Bocharov, Riazantsev 9
Belous 8.5
Evdokimov 7.5
Anikonov 5.5
Shomoev 5.5
Smirnov 5.5
Ubiennykh 3
Dordzhieva 2.5
Girya 2