The Rilton Cup 2015/16 was held in the city of Stockholm, Sweden. A total of 94 players including 18 GMs, 2 WGMs and 19 IMs took part in this 9-round open, wherein GM Jon Ludvig Hammer of Norway started as the top-seed.
With a final-round victory over GM Hans Tikkanen, GM Maxim Rodshtein of Israel emerged as the winner of the tournament. Rodshtein notched up an impressive tally of 8 points, winning seven games and drawing two. In doing so, he also managed to cross the coveted 2700 mark in the live ratings.
Top-seed GM Hammer also had a good tournament. By overcoming IM Zumsande in the final round, he secured the second place with a total of 7.5 points by his name. Meanwhile, GM Erik Blomqvist finished on a credible third spot, gaining as many as 23 ELO points along the way.
Final Standings: Here