The 2013 edition of the Latvian Championships for men and women is taking place on 13th-20th April at the Mikhail Tal Chess Club in Riga.
The open event has a clear leader. GM Igor Kovalenko has a 6.5/7 score and only drew one game against second placed GM Arturs Neiksans. Living legend GM Evgeny Sveshnikov is in third place with 5/7 and a better tiebreak score than Kristaps Kretainis.
WIM Katrina Skinke is the sole leader in the women’s event with 5.5/7 points.
The prize fund in the main event amounts to 2.800 Latvian Lats (approx. 5.200 US dollars), with 700 LVL reserved for the winner.
Standings after 7 rounds – Open Tournament:
1 | GM | Kovalenko Igor | 2596 | Riga | 6.5 |
2 | GM | Neiksans Arturs | 2539 | Riga | 5.5 |
3 | GM | Sveshnikov Evgeny | 2534 | Riga | 5.0 |
4 | NM | Kretainis Kristaps | 2228 | Riga | 5.0 |
5 | IM | Sveshnikov Vladimir | 2434 | Riga | 4.5 |
6 | MK | Bernotas Arturs | 2268 | Riga | 4.5 |
7 | FM | Meskovs Nikita | 2328 | Riga | 4.0 |
8 | NM | Klimakovs Sergejs | 2248 | Riga | 4.0 |
9 | MK | Tokranovs Dmitrijs | 2110 | Riga | 4.0 |
10 | FM | Lavendelis Egons | 2337 | Riga | 4.0 |
11 | IM | Antoms Guntars | 2376 | Riga | 4.0 |
12 | NM | Putka Verners | 2321 | Ogre | 4.0 |
13 | MK | Dunaveckis Deniss | 2043 | Daugavpils | 4.0 |
14 | MK | Starcevs Dmitrijs | 2123 | Riga | 4.0 |
15 | FM | Kantans Toms | 2356 | Garkalne | 3.5 |
16 | MK | Stepins Edgars | 2102 | Jelgava | 3.5 |
17 | IM | Berzinsh Roland | 2411 | Riga | 3.0 |
18 | MK | Osis Renars | 2143 | Riga | 3.0 |
19 | FM | Krustkalns Kristaps | 2244 | Carnikava | 3.0 |
20 | MK | Rasa Gints | 2085 | Ogre | 3.0 |
21 | MK | Vins Aleksis | 1915 | Riga | 3.0 |
22 | MK | Visockis Janis | 2144 | Riga | 3.0 |
23 | MK | Kalnins Kristaps | 2280 | Riga | 2.5 |
24 | MK | Krilovs Nikolaijs | 2013 | Jekabpils | 2.0 |
25 | NM | Daudzvardis Janis | 2185 | Eglaine | 2.0 |
26 | MK | Mierins Eriks | 2105 | Baldone | 2.0 |
27 | MK | Shumskis Aleksandrs | 1853 | Riga | 1.5 |
28 | GM | Miezis Normunds | 2556 | Olaine | 1.0 |
29 | MK | Indricans Olgerts | 2120 | Rezekne | 1.0 |
Standings after 7 rounds – Women’s Tournament:
1 | WIM | Skinke Katrina | 2207 | Riga | 5.5 |
2 | WGM | Rogule Laura | 2306 | Riga | 5.0 |
3 | WGM | Berzina Ilze | 2292 | Riga | 5.0 |
4 | I | Parhomenko Margarita | 1641 | Riga | 5.0 |
5 | I | Golubeva Marija | 1787 | Riga | 4.5 |
6 | I | Dombrovska Stefanija | 1543 | Daugavpils | 4.0 |
7 | WFM | Ungure Liga | 2043 | Riga | 4.0 |
8 | MK | Otikova Elina | 1926 | Riga | 4.0 |
9 | MK | Matisone Dana | 1719 | Riga | 3.5 |
10 | MK | Rogule Agnija | 2099 | Riga | 3.5 |
11 | I | Djogteva Jekaterina | 1789 | Riga | 3.5 |
12 | I | Ziljaeva Veronika | 1633 | Riga | 3.0 |
13 | I | Kane Marta | 1839 | Kuldiga | 2.5 |
14 | I | Migunova Aleksandra | 1601 | Jurmala | 2.5 |
15 | I | Jablonskaja Anastasija | 1261 | Riga | 2.5 |
16 | I | Dernova Arina | 1810 | Riga | 2.0 |
17 | I | Kannina Krista | 1833 | Riga | 1.5 |
18 | I | Cernavska Olga | 1806 | Riga | 1.5 |
