Vladimir Petrov
The tournament was played in two groups based on rating and over 9 rounds of Swiss system with the time control of 15 minutes plus 6 seconds per move.
Top four finishers from the A tournament, namely Fridman, Khairullin, Krasenkow and Kovalenko, are qualified to continue the competition in the main Final tournament.
The Final will be held on 18-19th February at the Amber Beach Resort in Jaunkemeri. It will feature eight players – four Super GMs by invitation and the top four from the qualifier. Invited Grandmasters:
Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine), Alexander Morozevich (Russia), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbajan) and Alexei Shirov (Latvia).
The time control is 15 minutes plus 6 seconds per move.
GM Vladimir Petrov memorial A tournament, final standings:
1 GM Fridman Daniel GER 2660 – 7
2 GM Khairullin Ildar RUS 2638 – 7
3 GM Krasenkow Michal POL 2607 – 6.5
4 GM Kovalenko Igor UKR 2587 – 6.5
5 GM Fedoseev Vladimir RUS 2525 – 6.5
6 GM Novikov Stanislav RUS 2552 – 6.5
7 GM Sulskis Sarunas LTU 2595 – 6.5
8 GM Gleizerov Evgeny RUS 2566 – 6.5
9 GM Khalifman Alexander RUS 2632 – 6
10 GM Grachev Boris RUS 2693 – 5.5
11 GM Azarov Sergei BLR 2667 – 5.5
12 GM Kurnosov Igor RUS 2648 – 5.5
13 GM Khenkin Igor GER 2631 – 5.5
14 FM Meskovs Nikita LAT 2293 – 5.5
15 GM Nyback Tomi FIN 2634 – 5.5
16 GM Fedorchuk Sergey A UKR 2634 – 5.5
17 IM Carlstedt Jonathan GER 2331 – 5.5
18 GM Sveshnikov Evgeny LAT 2513 – 5.5
19 GM Miezis Normunds LAT 2544 – 5.5
20 GM Sokolov Andrei FRA 2581 – 5
21 IM Samolins Vitalijs LAT 2407 – 5
22 GM Starostits Ilmars LAT 2469 – 5
23 FM Kantans Toms LAT 2330 – 5
24 MK Shulman Vladlen LAT 2324 – 5
25 IM Berzinsh Roland LAT 2422 – 5
26 GM Landa Konstantin RUS 2645 – 4.5
27 GM Neiksans Arturs LAT 2524 – 4.5
28 IM Sveshnikov Vladimir LAT 2426 – 4.5
29 GM Solozhenkin Evgeniy RUS 2483 – 4.5
30 WGM Rogule Laura LAT 2312 – 4.5
31 FM Lavendelis Egons LAT 2347 – 4.5
32 GM Glek Igor GER 2401 – 4
33 GM Kulaots Kaido EST 2581 – 4
34 MK Trifonov Denis BLR 2283 – 4
35 IM Klyuner Vyacheslav UKR 2428 – 4
36 IM Antoms Guntars LAT 2395 – 4
37 M Putka Verner LAT 2293 – 4
38 Mk Bernotas Arturs LAT 2184 – 4
39 IM Fridman Rafael GER 2506 – 4
40 MK Sanz Losada Victoriano ESP 2133 – 4
41 MK Stepins Edgars LAT 2067 – 4
42 GM Perez Candelario Manuel ESP 2572 – 4
43 FM Grasis Janis LAT 2296 – 4
44 MK Kalnins Kristaps LAT 2290 – 3.5
45 FM Krustkalns Kristaps LAT 2251 – 3.5
46 WIM Skinke Katrina LAT 2229 – 3.5
47 MK Mierins Eriks LAT 2109 – 3.5
48 WIM Dolgova Olga RUS 2206 – 3.5
49 MK Agafonov Yuri LAT 2223 – 3.5
50 M Mustaps Matiss LAT 2278 – 3
51 M Daudzvardis Janis LAT 2152 – 3
52 GM Ehlvest Jaan USA 2594 – 3
53 WGM Berzina Ilze LAT 2297 – 2.5
54 MK Genkin Anatolij GER 2100 – 2.5
55 MK Dzjuba Vsevolod LAT 2313 – 2.5
56 MK Berzinsh Ivars LAT 2219 – 2.5
57 MK Kretainis Kristaps LAT 2243 – 2
58 I Buivydas Skirmantas LTU 1780 – 0
GM Vladimir Petrov memorial B tournament, final standings:
1 MK Kudzma Laimonas LTU 2152 – 8
2 MK Griezne Edvins LAT 2066 – 8
3 MK Laimins Lauris LAT 2244 – 7.5
4 MK Matvieks Nikolajs LAT 2111 – 6
5 WIM Krasenkova Ilena RUS 2131 – 5
6 MK Visockis Janis LAT 2161 – 5
7 Nesterov Yurij RUS 0 – 5
8 WFM Yarullina Alina RUS 2109 – 5
9 FM Ozolins Aris LAT 2236 – 5
10 I Chernyak Viktoria RUS 1839 – 5
11 I Barsciauskas Gintautas LTU 1837 – 5
12 I Petrovs Aleksandrs LAT 1767 – 4.5
13 I Mihailovs Arturs LAT 1871 – 4.5
14 I Kalandarova Laura LAT 1963 – 4.5
15 MK Silmalis Janis LAT 1717 – 4
16 I Stepanovs Genadijs LAT 1850 – 4
17 MK Upelnieks Imants LAT 1932 – 4
18 I Ļebedevs Aleksandrs LAT 1957 – 4
19 MK Kronlaks Olafs LAT 2037 – 4
20 MK Fedorovichs Vladimirs LAT 1970 – 3.5
21 MK Selivanovs Anatolijs LAT 1901 – 3.5
22 I Djogteva Jekaterina LAT 1771 – 3.5
23 I Andrucis Maris LAT 1850 – 3
24 I Plitnieks Jānis LAT 1886 – 2.5
25 Sanz Daniel ESP 0 – 2.5
26 I Deglis Dainis LAT 1850 – 0.5
