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Russian grandmaster crested in 2nd Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival A

Russian chess grandmaster Anton Demchenko (file photo)

Russian chess grandmaster Anton Demchenko has claimed the title at the conclusion of the second edition of Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival A in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The 30-year-old sportsman, who holds the 2649th spot in the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) rankings, won the tournament with seven points out of nine matches.

Iran’s 17-year-old grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo came second, and Ukraine’s grandmaster Bernadskiy Vitaliy finished in the third place.

Iranian chess grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo (file photo)

The second edition of Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival A kicked off in the Iranian capital city of Tehran on October 24, and finished on November 1, 2017.

A total of 430 chess players from Iran and 15 from other countries participated in the nine-day competition.


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