Stelios Halkias and Alexander Graf shared first place in Kavala Open

168 people took participation

The exceptionally strong Kavala Open 2008, with more than 20 Grandmasters, took place from 30th July to 7th August in Kavala, Greece. The local chess community is delighted that Greek Grandmaster Stelios Halkias took the trophy on better tiebreak after sharing the first place with GM Alexander Graf. Last year winner was GM Ivan Ivanisevic.

Kavala photo gallery

Final standings:

1-2. GM Halkias Stelios 2579 GRE and GM Graf Alexander 2621 GER - 7.0
3-9. GM David Alberto 2568 LUX, GM Parligras Mircea 2588 ROU, GM Georgiev Kiril 2671 BUL, GM Kryvoruchko Yuriy 2628 UKR, IM Orlov Andrey 2501 RUS, IM Janssen Ruud 2503 NED and GM Nevednichy Vladislav 2577 ROU - 6½
10-26. GM Kotanjian Tigran 2578 ARM, IM Milanovic Danilo 2529 SRB, IM Kuljasevic Davorin 2501 CRO, FM Kiewra Keaton 2336 USA, GM Burmakin Vladimir 2625 RUS, GM Romanishin Oleg 2530 UKR, IM Chadaev Nikolai 2535 RUS, GM Gelashvili Tamaz 2612 GEO, IM Pavlovic Milos M 2537 SRB, GM Frolyanov Dmitry 2567 RUS, GM Oleksienko Mikhailo 2588 UKR, GM Kharitonov Alexandr 2531 RUS, GM Perunovic Milos 2589 SRB, IM Papin Vasily 2478 RUS, GM Zubarev Alexander 2517 UKR, IM Melia Salome 2416 GEO and IM Dzagnidze Nana 2458 GEO - 6.0 etc (168 participants)

More information on the official website

GM Stelios Halkias

GM Kiril Georgiev