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In reply to the discussion: Chess (August): Wang Hao sqeeks by Magnus to win Biel [View all]Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)31. Update (Monday, August 13): Dmitry Andeikin is new Russian Champion
Dmitry Vladimirovich Andreikin, 22, won the six-way rapid playoff for the Russian National Championship today in Moscow.
The playoff was a five-round rapid affair with a time control of 15 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. Dmitry Vladimirovich scored four points out of five, winning three games and drawing two. His key victory came in the fourth round when he defeated defending champion Peter Svidler with Black in 43 moves.
Sergey Karjakin scored 3½ points in the playoffs to take second place.
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