World Young Chess Stars, 12-26 May.
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The 3rd World Young Chess Stars tournament took place 12-26 May in Kirishi, Leningrad Region, Russia.
Players: GMs S. Karjakin(UKR), E. Alekseev(RUS), R. Mamedov(AZE), IMs D. Andreikin(RUS), J. Nepomnjashij(RUS), I. Khairullin(RUS), S. Zhigalko(BLR), Y. Kuzubov(UKR), L. Lenic(SLO), MF S. Sjugirov(RUS), P. Negi(IND) and D. Linchevsky.
Final standings:
1 Karjakin, Sergey UKR 2635 8.5
2 Khairullin, Ildar RUS 2517 7.5
3 Alekseev, Evgeny RUS 2597 7.0
4 Mamedov, Rauf AZE 2511 7.0
5 Kuzubov, Yuriy UKR 2558 6.5
6 Zhigalko, Sergei BLR 2462 6.0
7 Nepomniachtchi, Ian RUS 2505 5.5
8 Lenic, Luka SLO 2465 4.0
9 Negi, Parimarjan IND 2349 4.0
10 Andreikin, Dmitry RUS 2495 3.5
11 Lintchevski, Daniil RUS 2269 3.5
12 Sjugirov, Sanan RUS 2381 3.0
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