R Ashwath dominates Graz Open 2023 Blitz

by Shahid Ahmed - 18/02/2023

FM R Ashwath scored an unbeaten 10/11 to win International Graz Open 2023 Blitz. He finished ahead of two GMs, three IMs and a half point of the competition. FM Mieszko Mis (POL) scored sole 9.5/11 to finish second. Austria no.5, GM Felix Blohberger was adjudged third with a score of 8.5/11. Total prize fund was €1000. Top three prizes were €300, €200 and €100 each respectively. Ashwatth won ₹26554 and gained 77.2 Elo rating points. This is Ashwath's first tournament triumph of the year. The last tournament he won was a Rapid Rating tournament in December 2022. Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Ashwath's first tournament triumph of the year

On Friday 17th February 2023, a day before the start of the Classical tournament, International Graz Open 2023, an eleven round Blitz Rating tournament took place. Double IM-norm holder, FM R Ashwath won that event with a staggering 10/11. The only woman to make a top ten finish was 17-year-old FM Liya Kurmangaliyeva (KAZ). She scored 7.5/11 to finish seventh overall and win the Best Woman prize.

Champion - FM R Ashwath 10/11 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Top 3 (L to R) - 2nd FM Mieszko Mis (POL) 9.5/11, 1st FM R Ashwath 10/11 and 3rd GM Felix Blohberger (AUT) 8.5/11 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

FM R Ashwath scored an unbeaten 10/11 and gained 77.2 Elo rating points

Best Woman and overall 7th - FM Liya Kurmangaliyeva (KAZ) 7.5/11 | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

Players in action at Chamber of Commerce Graz in Austria | Photo: Internationales Schachopen Graz

A total of 84 players including two GMs and three IMs took part from 11 countries all over the world. The one-day eleven-round Swiss league Blitz Rating tournament was organized by Chessgraz and Styrian Chess Association at Chamber of Commerce Graz in Austria on 17th February 2023. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	RtgI	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	Rp	K	rtg+/-
1	9	FM	Ashwath, R.			IND	2240		10	75,5	81	72,75	2564	20	77,2
2	6	FM	Mis, Mieszko			POL	2282		9,5	73,5	79,5	66,00	2484	20	52,2
3	2	GM	Blohberger, Felix			AUT	2437	1. Sk Ottakring	8,5	75,5	81	58,75	2381	10	-2,4
4	3	FM	Peyrer, Konstantin			AUT	2373	1. Sk Ottakring	8,5	69	74	54,75	2350	10	1,6
5	1	IM	Roshka, Yevgeniy			UKR	2445	Grazer Schachgesellschaft	8	68	73,5	51,00	2243	10	-16,5
6	19		Koso, Ekrem			BIH	2177	Schachklub Mostar	7,5	71	75,5	47,25	2279	20	36,6
7	15	FM	Kurmangaliyeva, Liya	U18	w	KAZ	2193		7,5	67	72	45,75	2163	40	1,2
8	30		Zdybel, Przemyslaw	U18		POL	1992	UKS Czternastka Warszawa	7,5	64,5	67	39,25	2146	40	102,4
9	7	FM	Mostbauer, Florian			AUT	2263	Sv Hörsching	7,5	60	64	40,25	2097	20	-30
10	4	GM	Diermair, Andreas			AUT	2325	Sv Raika Rapid Feffernitz	7	75	80,5	47,50	2247	10	-7,2

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