French GM Vladislav Tkachiev confirmed his status as rating favorite at the Cuca International Tournaments 2013 that took place on 20th-26th April in Luanda, Angola.
Tkachiev got the winner’s trophy thanks to an undefeated performance that allowed him to get 7 points in the 9 rounds played. Egyptian GM Ahmed Adly arrived second half a point behind the winner. Third place was for Belgian GM Vadim Malakhatko, who lost against Tkachiev in the third round.
The same story was seen in the women’s event, where the rating favorite took first place as well. However, WGM Anna Zozulia needed the tiebreak criteria to confirm her victory, as two other players tied with her on 7.5/9.
Tkachiev took 5,000 USD dollars home, while Anna Zozulia took 3,00o.
Last year winner was GM Viktor Bologan
Vladislav Tkachiev
Final Standings – Men’s tournament:
| 1 | GM | Tkachiev Vladislav | FRA | 2632 | 7.0 |
| 2 | GM | Adly Ahmed | EGY | 2594 | 6.5 |
| 3 | GM | Malakhatko Vadim | BEL | 2552 | 6.0 |
| 4 | GM | Papin Vasily | RUS | 2562 | 5.5 |
| 5 | GM | Thal Abergel | FRA | 2429 | 5.0 |
| 6 | IM | Jere Daniel | ZAM | 2393 | 5.0 |
| 7 | GM | Karpatchev Aleksandr | RUS | 2485 | 5.0 |
| 8 | CM | Miguel Sérgio | ANG | 2218 | 4.5 |
| 9 | IM | Gwaze Robert | ZIM | 2459 | 4.5 |
| 10 | Cambando José | ANG | 2075 | 4.0 | |
| 11 | IM | Agnelo Amorim | ANG | 2207 | 3.5 |
| 12 | Agostinho Tito | ANG | 2221 | 3.5 | |
| 13 | FM | Pascoal Eduardo | ANG | 2218 | 3.5 |
| 14 | NM | Oliveira Luciano | ANG | 2189 | 3.0 |
| 15 | Simões João | ANG | 2264 | 3.0 | |
| 16 | Aguiar Cristiano | ANG | 1772 | 2.5 | |
Final Standings – Women’s tournament:
| 1 | WGM | Zozulia Anna | BEL | 2326 | 7.5 |
| 2 | WIM | Van der Merwe Cecile | RSA | 2026 | 7.5 |
| 3 | WGM | Toma Katarzyna | POL | 2304 | 7.5 |
| 4 | WIM | Solomons Anzel | RSA | 1931 | 5.5 |
| 5 | WFM | Mwango Lorita | ZAM | 1834 | 5.0 |
| 6 | WFM | Valdes Maritza | POR | 2136 | 5.0 |
| 7 | WIM | Mudongo Boikhutso | BOT | 1831 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Domingas Maria | ANG | 1451 | 5.0 | |
| 9 | Rocha Valquiria | ANG | 1791 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | WIM | Lopang Tshepiso | BOT | 1862 | 4.5 |
| 11 | Sussu Margarida | ANG | 0 | 4.5 | |
| 12 | Caxito Esperança | ANG | 0 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | WFM | Tembo Epah | ZAM | 1993 | 4.0 |
| 14 | Rosalina Sónia | ANG | 1795 | 4.0 | |
| 15 | Gabriel Irineia | ANG | 1488 | 4.0 | |
| 16 | João Delfina | ANG | 0 | 4.0 | |
| 17 | Oliveira Engrácia | ANG | 1663 | 3.0 | |
| 18 | Pina Luzia | ANG | 0 | 2.0 | |
| 19 | Pires Henriqueta | ANG | 0 | 2.0 | |
