A final round draw against GM Vorobiov helped GM Laznicka clinch the title at the Pardubice Open 2015. Laznicka notched up a total of 7.5 points, half a point more than GM Movsesian, who finished a sole second courtesy of his better tie-break score.
Amongst Indians, IMs Konguvel and Diptayan finished impressively with 6.5 points each and a final ranking of 7th and 9th respectively. Both of them also added a GM-norm to their tally.
Final Rankings: Here
The 8th round of the Pardubice Open 2015 saw all the games on the top 5 boards resulting in draws. As such, GM Viktor Laznicka was able to maintain his sole lead, now with 7 points by his name. Laznicka is being closely followed by GM Movsesian, who is currently on 6.5 points.
Amongst the Indians, IMs Konguvel and Diptayan split points in their personal encounter. Going into the final round of the tournament, the duo are placed joint-3rd along with 10 others on 6 points.
Round 8 Results: Here
At the end of 7 rounds of the Pardubice International Open Chess Tournament 2015, GM Viktor Laznicka is in the sole lead with a tally of 6.5/7. The only draw that he has made so far came against the Indian IM Diptayan Ghosh in the 7th round of this 9-round event. Close on Laznicka’s heels is the experienced GM Sergei Movsesian with a score of 6/7.
The 8th round promises to be a crucial one with Laznicka and Movsesian paired against each other. A win here for Laznicka would help him clinch the title with a round to spare while a victory for Movesesian would leave the field wide open.
Round 7 Results: Here