The Graz International Chess Open 2016 was held from 12th February to 19th February. The field of this 9-round event consisted of a total of 15 Grandmasters, spearheaded by Chinese Super-GM Li Chao (2751). Maintaining his top position throughout the event, Li Chao emerged victorious in this strong event.
Li Chao’s performance was nothing but dominant. The Chinese GM aced the field by scoring a total of 8 points and remaining unbeaten throughout the course of the event. The only draws that he conceded were against 2600+ GMs Ragger and Banusz. With this result, Li Chao has climbed up to the World No. 13 spot in the live ratings.
Meanwhile, GM Tamas Banusz’s excellent performance helped him finish as the runner-up. Banusz notched up a total of 7.5 points, gaining an impressive 18 rating points on the way. GM Ragger Markus finished third with 7 points.