Aug 07
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