Tomashevsky wins Tbilisi Grand Prix 2015

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Review games from FIDE Grand Prix Tbilisi 2015 with computer analysis: Tbilisi 2015

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By FIDE


The FIDE Grand Prix that took part from 14-28th February in Tbilisi, Georgia, was officially closed with a nice ceremony at the historic Tbilisi Sakrebulo (City Council).

The speeches of the officials and guests were intertwined with wonderful songs of a local choir.

On the stage were Giorgi Giorgadze, President of the Georgian Chess Federation, Israel Gelfer, Vice President of FIDE, Davit Narmania, Mayor of Tbilisi, Levan Kipiani, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia, Zurab Azmaiparashvili, President of ECU, and Giorgi Alibegashvili, Chairman of the Tbilisi City Assembly, host of the evening.

The players were called on a stage as a group and were presented with gift boxes and local wine.

Mahir Mammadov, General Director of Socar Energy Georgia, the tournament sponsor, presented the winner Evgeny Tomashevsky with the cheque of 20,000 EUR.

The ceremony was followed with a photo session and reception for the guests.

Photo gallery


Photos by Goran Urosevic

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FIDE Grand Prix Tbilisi 2015: LIVE

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Schedule

Date Event Start February 14 2015 Opening Ceremony 20-00 February 15 2015 Round 1 15-00 February 16 2015 Round 2 15-00 February 17 2015 Round 3 15-00 February 18 2015 Round 4 15-00 February 19 2015 Free Day February 20 2015 Round 5 15-00 February 21 2015 Round 6 15-00 February 22 2015 Round 7 15-00 February 23 2015 Round 8 15-00 February 24 2015 Free Day February 25 2015 Round 9 15-00 February 26 2015 Round 10 15-00 February 27 2015 Round 11 Closing Ceremony 13-00 20-00 Local Tbilisi time is GMT +4

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FIDE Grand Prix in Tbilisi

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The third stage of the FIDE Grand Prix series 2014-2015 was officially inaugurated in the presence of the players, FIDE CEO Geoffrey Borg, President of the Georgian Chess Federation Giorgi Giorgadze, Chairman of the Appeals Committee Nona Gaprindashvili and Chief Arbiter Faik Gasanov.

The Grand Prix is taking place in Tbilisi (Georgia) from the 14th until 27th of February 2015. The organizers of the tournament are the Georgian Chess Federation, the Ministry of Sport and Youth of Georgia and Tbilisi City Hall. SOCAR Energy Georgia is the general sponsor of the event.

Chief Arbiter announced the round one pairings as follows:

L.Dominguez – T.Radjabov
P.Svidler – A.Giri
M.Vachier-Lagrave – S.Mamedyarov
R.Kasimdzhanov – A.Grischuk
D.Andreikin – D.Jakovenko
E.Tomashevsky – B.Jobava

Players

FIDE ID Name Title Fed. Birth Y. Rating 4126025 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 1983 2810 24116068 Giri, Anish GM NED 1994 2797 623539 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 1990 2775 13401319 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 1985 2759 4102142 Svidler, Peter GM RUS 1976 2739 4158814 Andreikin, Dmitry GM RUS 1990 2737 4122356 Jakovenko, Dmitry GM RUS 1983 2733 13400924 Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 1987 2731 3503240 Dominguez Perez, Leinier GM CUB 1983 2726 4147235 Tomashevsky, Evgeny GM RUS 1987 2716 14200244 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam GM UZB 1979 2705 13601520 Jobava, Baadur GM GEO 1983 2696

Schedule

Date Event Start February 14 2015 Opening Ceremony 20-00 February 15 2015 Round 1 15-00 February 16 2015 Round 2 15-00 February 17 2015 Round 3 15-00 February 18 2015 Round 4 15-00 February 19 2015 Free Day February 20 2015 Round 5 15-00 February 21 2015 Round 6 15-00 February 22 2015 Round 7 15-00 February 23 2015 Round 8 15-00 February 24 2015 Free Day February 25 2015 Round 9 15-00 February 26 2015 Round 10 15-00 February 27 2015 Round 11 Closing Ceremony 13-00 20-00 Local Tbilisi time is GMT +4

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