DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah International Open, with a total prize fund of RM 45,000 thanks to generous sponsorship from the Masterskill Education Group, was held in Kuala Lumpur at the Olympic Sports Hotel from 17-23 September 2012.
The event was organised by Polgar Chess Asia for the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) with support from the Malaysian Chess Federation.
82 players from 17 countries competed in the 9-round Swiss event, including 11 Grandmasters and 9 International Masters.
Last year champion GM Oliver Barbosa defeated his compatriot GM Mark Paragua in the final round to catch GM Sergei Tiviakov on the shared first place. However, Tiviakov was declared tournament winner on the superior tie-break.
Leading a pack of 4 players (including 3 Vietnamese!) just half a point behind was Cao Sang followed by Nguyen Van Huy, Jahongir Vakhidov, and Nguyen Duc Hoa. Full standings bellow. Visit also the official website.
Final standings:
1 GM Tiviakov Sergei NED 2674 – 7
2 GM Barbosa Oliver PHI 2554 – 7
3 GM Cao Sang VIE 2502 – 6.5
4 IM Nguyen Van Huy VIE 2506 – 6.5
5 IM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2412 – 6.5
6 IM Nguyen Duc Hoa VIE 2505 – 6.5
7 GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2455 – 6
8 GM Paragua Mark PHI 2508 – 6
9 GM Deepan Chakkravarthy J. IND 2521 – 6
10 IM Dimakiling Oliver PHI 2428 – 6
11 IM Dableo Ronald PHI 2430 – 6
12 IM Vishnu Prasanna. V IND 2484 – 6
13 FM De Ramos Julius PHI 2361 – 6
14 Masruri Rahman INA 2101 – 6
15 IM Duong The Anh VIE 2370 – 6
16 WGM Padmini Rout IND 2328 – 6
17 GM Laylo Darwin PHI 2489 – 5.5
18 Sean Winshand Cuhendi INA 2148 – 5.5
19 Diano Eden PHI 2416 – 5.5
20 Ng Tze Han MAS 2285 – 5.5
21 Olay Edgar Reggie PHI 2359 – 5.5
22 GM Vakhidov Tahir UZB 2477 – 5.5
23 Bitoon Jimson PHI 0 – 5.5
24 IM Kuderinov Kirill KAZ 2484 – 5.5
25 Legaspi Rhobel PHI 2272 – 5.5
26 Azarya Jodi Setyaki INA 1928 – 5
27 IM Nolte Rolando PHI 2453 – 5
28 GM Ziatdinov Raset USA 2384 – 5
29 FM Lim Chuin Hoong Ronnie MAS 2317 – 5
30 Ngo Thi Kim Tuyen VIE 2054 – 5
31 Barretto Franz PHI 0 – 5
32 GM Wong Meng Kong SIN 2323 – 5
33 Attwood James AUS 2067 – 5
34 Lim Zhuo Ren MAS 2120 – 5
35 Lee Kai Jie Edward SIN 2144 – 5
36 Rom Jasper B USA 2180 – 5
37 Noguchi Koji JPN 2068 – 5
38 FM Ram Aravind L N IND 1919 – 4.5
39 Kulpruethanon Thanadon THA 2093 – 4.5
40 Aris T.L.S. INA 2263 – 4.5
41 Lee Kah Meng Elgin MAS 2058 – 4.5
42 Ramone Mikgail Kok MAS 1828 – 4.5
43 Vinod G. IND 2063 – 4.5
44 Manaog Stewart PHI 2106 – 4.5
45 Lim Kian Hwa MAS 1824 – 4.5
46 Legaspi Edmundo PHI 2124 – 4.5
47 Wiwatanadate Poompong THA 2059 – 4.5
48 WFM Azman Hisham Nur Najiha MAS 1882 – 4.5
49 Alpysbayeva Aigerim KAZ 1967 – 4.5
50 Fong Yit San MAS 1997 – 4
51 Vojdani Siavosh IRI 1826 – 4
52 Mahmood Mohd Ezmi MAS 1791 – 4
53 Bernardino J. Al PHI 2158 – 4
54 Yap Wan Lin MAS 1796 – 4
55 Frost Peter AUS 1861 – 4
56 Ding Tze How Dilwen MAS 1710 – 4
57 Limono Handjojo INA 1933 – 4
58 O’ Reilly Steven AUS 2020 – 3.5
59 Wong Yinn Long MAS 1756 – 3.5
60 Chakravarthi K. IND 1993 – 3.5
61 Yong Jenn MAS 0 – 3.5
62 Priguna Gerald Pramoedya INA 0 – 3.5
63 Hendrik Maha INA 0 – 3.5
64 Sikivou Taione FIJ 1818 – 3.5
65 Tan Li Ting MAS 1834 – 3.5
66 Tan Jun Ying MAS 0 – 3.5
67 Yahaya Nor Zaiasron MAS 1732 – 3.5
68 Chan Yi Meng Ryan MAS 0 – 3.5
69 Legaspi Kaye Ann PHI 0 – 3.5
70 Fong Choong Ee MAS 1953 – 3
71 Lim Ming Xian MAS 1610 – 3
72 Zainuddin Azizul Azlan MAS 0 – 3
73 Koh Sian Kuan Bausch MAS 1702 – 3
74 Kumar Sri Shiva MAS 1654 – 2.5
75 Greenwood Martin C ENG 1635 – 2.5
76 Hamzah Razali MAS 1705 – 2.5
77 Abdul Jalil Syahril MAS 0 – 2.5
78 Lim Ming Kang MAS 1625 – 2.5
79 Srivatanakul Pricha THA 1765 – 2
80 Mohd Azman Iman Sofea MAS 0 – 2
81 Hakan Zirath SWE 0 – 2
82 Goh Jie Yi MAS 0 – 1
