Latvia’s number 1 Alexei Shirov confirmed his status as favorite and took first place at the Inčukalna District Open Chess Championship 2013 that took place on May 11th 2013 in this district of Latvia. It was the first leg of the Vidzeme Grand Prix of rapid chess.
Shirov overtook Estonian FM Ilja Vovk on tiebreaks as both players finished with 7/8 points. Second seed GM Aleksandr Volodin arrived sole third with 6.5 points.
The competition was a 8-rounds Swiss open with a time control of 12 minutes for the whole game plus 4 seconds increments per move. It was organized by the Inčukalna County Council in cooperation with the Riga Chess Federation.
Final Standings:
1 | GM | Shirov Alexei | LAT | 2712 | 7 |
2 | FM | Vovk Ilja | EST | 2291 | 7 |
3 | GM | Volodin Aleksandr | EST | 2443 | 6.5 |
4 | MK | Nikolajev Denis | LAT | 2377 | 6 |
5 | MK | Dzjuba Vsevolod | LAT | 2143 | 6 |
6 | NM | Klimakovs Sergejs | LAT | 2225 | 6 |
7 | NM | Tokranovs Dmitrijs | LAT | 2095 | 6 |
8 | MK | Volodins Igors | LAT | 2157 | 6 |
9 | WIM | Voronova Tatiana | LAT | 2175 | 5.5 |
10 | NM | Karklins Imants | LAT | 2255 | 5.5 |
11 | MK | Sermons Uldis | LAT | 2124 | 5.5 |
12 | MK | Jekabsons Ivars | LAT | 2140 | 5.5 |
13 | MK | Indricans Vadims | LAT | 1986 | 5.5 |
14 | WIM | Dolgova Olga | RUS | 2156 | 5.5 |
15 | MK | Bernotas Arturs | LAT | 2407 | 5 |
16 | MK | Chernyak Viktoria | RUS | 2016 | 5 |
17 | WGM | Reizniece-Ozola Dana | LAT | 2278 | 5 |
18 | MK | Melderis Uldis | LAT | 2090 | 5 |
19 | MK | Laizans Aivars | LAT | 2099 | 5 |
20 | FM | Ozolins Aris | LAT | 2207 | 5 |
21 | I | Saksis Ivo | LAT | 2109 | 5 |
22 | NM | Mustaps Matiss | LAT | 2317 | 4.5 |
23 | FM | Lavendelis Egons | LAT | 2372 | 4.5 |
24 | MK | Visockis Janis | LAT | 2121 | 4.5 |
25 | I | Markus Viktors | LAT | 1901 | 4.5 |
26 | IM | Berzinsh Roland | LAT | 2356 | 4.5 |
27 | I | Gercans Visvaldis | LAT | 1906 | 4.5 |
28 | I | Pomahs Martins | LAT | 1857 | 4.5 |
29 | MK | Saksis Juris | LAT | 2100 | 4.5 |
30 | MK | Selivanovs Anatolijs | LAT | 1901 | 4.5 |
31 | I | Vambuts Raimonds | LAT | 1850 | 4.5 |
32 | I | Jazdanovs Aleksandrs | LAT | 1624 | 4.5 |
33 | I | Batashevs Arsens | LAT | 1819 | 4.5 |
34 | I | Voronko Valerijs | LAT | 1978 | 4 |
35 | I | Kirsbergs Girts | LAT | 1842 | 4 |
36 | I | Silis Matiss | LAT | 1804 | 4 |
37 | I | Grigorjevs Arsenijs | LAT | 1852 | 4 |
38 | I | Korovaikovs Vladimirs | LAT | 1624 | 4 |
39 | I | Ivanauskas Raimundas | LTU | 1835 | 4 |
40 | I | Limanovska Elizabete | LAT | 1709 | 4 |
41 | I | Kiselica Jaroslavs | LAT | 1850 | 4 |
42 | I | Vambute Dana | LAT | 1499 | 4 |
43 | I | Zvans Maris | LAT | 1630 | 4 |
44 | I | Krauze Anda | LAT | 1651 | 4 |
45 | I | Avsitijdijskis Leonids | LAT | 1771 | 4 |
46 | I | Pomahs Ziedonis | LAT | 1766 | 4 |
47 | MK | Silmalis Janis | LAT | 1799 | 4 |
48 | I | Morozli Grigorijs | LAT | 1684 | 3.5 |
49 | I | Tuska Rimantas | LTU | 1695 | 3.5 |
50 | I | Gordijevica Larisa | LAT | 1854 | 3.5 |
51 | I | Djogteva Jekaterina | LAT | 1831 | 3.5 |
52 | I | Lielmezs Girts | LAT | 1839 | 3.5 |
53 | I | Tamanis Anzelms | LAT | 1913 | 3.5 |
54 | MK | Fedorovichs Vladimirs | LAT | 1836 | 3.5 |
55 | I | Plitnieks Janis | LAT | 1870 | 3.5 |
56 | I | Mitenieks Matiss | LAT | 1919 | 3.5 |
57 | II | Ozols Andris | LAT | 1750 | 3.5 |
58 | I | Hemmelis Viesturs | LAT | 1698 | 3 |
59 | I | Skolmeistars Uldis | LAT | 1738 | 3 |
60 | I | Mesters Janis | LAT | 1733 | 3 |
61 | MK | Mikenas Laimutis | LTU | 1959 | 3 |
62 | I | Antonivs Vladislavs | LAT | 1777 | 3 |
63 | II | Deglis Dainis | LAT | 1750 | 3 |
64 | I | Savickis Maris | LAT | 1863 | 2.5 |
65 | NM | Sedleniece Sarma | LAT | 2006 | 2.5 |
66 | I | Stivrins Eriks | LAT | 1854 | 2.5 |
67 | MK | Vdovins Jevgenijs | LAT | 1819 | 2.5 |
68 | I | Senkans Antons | LAT | 1944 | 2.5 |
69 | I | Petrovska Arina | LAT | 1838 | 2.5 |
70 | I | Uoka Virginijus | LTU | 1850 | 2 |
71 | I | Karpovs Sergejs | LAT | 1707 | 2 |
72 | I | Mihailovs Arturs | LAT | 1849 | 2 |
73 | I | Parhomenko Anastasija | LAT | 1858 | 2 |
74 | I | Parhomenko Margarita | LAT | 1672 | 2 |
75 | I | Martinenko Pjotrs | LAT | 1850 | 2 |
76 | II | Romanovs Ernests | LAT | 1750 | 2 |
77 | III | Kovada Vadims | LAT | 1650 | 1.5 |
78 | NM | Daudzvardis Janis | LAT | 2190 | 0 |
