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GM Magesh Panchanathan from India (2533) is the winner of the 5th annual Edmonton International chess championship.  GM Panchanathan did it in style as he scored an amazing 8.5/9!

Second place went to the tournament regular-GM Jesse Kraai from the US (2502) who finished with 7/9.  Third was shared by Georgian GM Mikheil Kekelidze (2487) and Edmontonian IM Edward Porper (2441) with 6.5/9 each. 

Best under 2400 prize went to the talented 11 year old Richard Wang from Edmonton (2190).  He scored an impressive 4.5/9!

For all the details please go to the official website at: Edmonton Chess Festival