Master Tournament (MTO)

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    Final standings

    Rk. SNo   Name Typ sex FED RtgI Pts.  TB1   TB2  Rp
    1 1 GM Bu, Xiangzhi     CHN 2676 8 60 503 2724
    2 3 GM Aryan, Chopra     IND 2626 7,5 58,5 504 2666
    3 9 GM Liu, Yan     CHN 2542 7 57,5 490 2622
    4 13   Peng, Xiongjian     CHN 2489 7 56,5 489 2567
    5 2 GM Nguyen, Ngoc Truong Son     VIE 2645 7 56,5 488 2598
    6 20 IM Chasin, Nico U18   USA 2455 7 55,5 484 2555
    7 19 IM Rathanvel, V S     IND 2463 7 54,5 469 2560
    8 16 IM Samadov, Read U16   AZE 2482 7 53,5 477,5 2550
    9 33 IM Shlyakhtenko, Robert U18   USA 2401 7 48 456 2509
    10 36 IM Seul, Georg S60   GER 2376 7 46,5 449 2424
    11 11 IM Samant, Aditya S U18   IND 2510 6,5 59,5 490,5 2584
    12 22   Huang, Renjie U20   CHN 2445 6,5 55 479,5 2530
    13 4 GM Yuffa, Daniil     ESP 2603 6,5 51 472 2521
    14 10 GM Pranav, Anand U18   IND 2510 6 58,5 494,5 2529
    15 28 WGM Vantika, Agrawal   w IND 2428 6 57,5 481,5 2510
    16 32 IM Harikrishnan, A Ra     IND 2406 6 55,5 478 2540
    17 12 IM Rodrigue-Lemieux, Shawn U20   CAN 2495 6 54,5 472 2470
    18 42 IM Sukandar, Irine Kharisma   w INA 2358 6 54 470 2455
    19 21 IM Muthaiah, Al     IND 2445 6 54 463 2463
    20 8 GM Quesada Perez, Luis Ernesto     CUB 2553 6 53,5 465 2478
    21 5 GM Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel     CUB 2591 6 53 472 2459
    22 18 IM Saraci, Nderim     KOS 2472 6 50 468,5 2416
    23 48   Nie, Xinyang     CHN 2288 6 49 450,5 2427
    24 17 IM Wang, Chen     CHN 2477 6 49 441,5 2457
    25 29 WGM Huang, Qian   w CHN 2422 6 48,5 442 2382
    26 27 IM Rohith, Krishna S U18   IND 2429 6 46,5 434,5 2373
    27 40 IM Pham, Le Thao Nguyen   w VIE 2369 6 45,5 429 2369
    28 39 FM Deuer, Marius U16   GER 2374 5,5 54,5 461 2558
    29 7 GM Meshkovs, Nikita     LAT 2565 5,5 54 451,5 2395
    30 41 FM Dotzer, Lukas U14   AUT 2369 5,5 53,5 458,5 2417
    31 26 IM Licznerski, Lukasz     POL 2430 5,5 51,5 461,5 2369
    32 31   Jinan, Jomon U20   IND 2409 5,5 50,5 437,5 2393
    33 46 FM Huston, Gus U18   USA 2341 5,5 50,5 434,5 2372
    34 35 IM Ajay Krishna, S     IND 2390 5,5 49,5 447,5 2370
    35 23 IM Sanchez Alvarez, Roberto Carlos     PAN 2444 5,5 49 447 2405
    36 37 FM Jain, Kashish Manoj U18   IND 2375 5,5 47,5 443 2336
    37 69   Zhang, Lanlin   w CHN 2194 5,5 46,5 429 2296
    38 45 FM Aarav, Dengla U14   IND 2343 5,5 46,5 426,5 2344
    39 24 FM Weishaeutel, Moritz U20   GER 2442 5,5 46,5 416 2316
    40 70   Coles, Ruben U10   FRA 2167 5,5 46 428 2310
    41 50 FM Karthik, Rajaa     IND 2276 5,5 45,5 440 2336
    42 49 FM Schnepp, Gunnar     AUT 2278 5,5 45,5 419,5 2321
    43 55 CM Lohia, Sohum U14   ENG 2247 5,5 45,5 419 2296
    44 44 IM Rosen, Eric     USA 2344 5,5 44,5 422,5 2309
    45 65   Eidelman, Gabriel U18   USA 2204 5 53 450 2388
    46 25 IM Materia, Marco U14   FRA 2436 5 50 449 2338
    47 43 FM Besou, Hussain U12   GER 2348 5 48,5 415 2346
    48 54   Joly, Julien U20   FRA 2249 5 47,5 413 2304
    49 61 IM Costello, Alexander U20   USA 2224 5 46,5 439 2252
    50 59   Frey, Fabian U20   SUI 2230 5 46 441,5 2328
    51 38 IM Haimovich, Tal     ISR 2374 5 45 417,5 2256
    52 52 FM Abdulrahman Mohammad, Al Taher U18   UAE 2258 5 44 427 2212
    53 57 FM Ermitsch, Magnus U14   GER 2232 5 40,5 407 2205
    54 60   Kocharin, Timur U16   GER 2225 5 39 413 2163
    55 30 IM Wessman, Richard     SWE 2410 4,5 50,5 441 2310
    56 34 IM Morawietz, Dieter S60   GER 2396 4,5 50 439,5 2256
    57 56   Vasquez Toledo, Cristian     CHI 2233 4,5 49 449,5 2303
    58 47 FM Sutter, Oliver     SUI 2313 4,5 48 427 2274
    59 64 FM Toktomushev, Teimur U14   UKR 2206 4,5 47 421,5 2200
    60 78   Collin, Moritz Valentin U18   SUI 2132 4,5 45,5 420 2248
    61 84 WFM Ehsani, Yassamin U20 w USA 2106 4,5 45 406,5 2225
    62 85   Akshit, Kumar J U20   IND 2105 4,5 44,5 404 2200
    63 51   Asllani, Dorian U16   SUI 2272 4,5 43 419,5 2191
    64 66 WGM Ouellet, Maili-Jade   w CAN 2201 4,5 43 412,5 2185
    65 72   Wang, Chuqiao U16 w CHN 2161 4,5 43 406,5 2204
    66 53 WIM Gomez Barrera, Javiera Belen   w CHI 2256 4,5 42,5 408 2128
    67 74 FM Ammar, Sedrani U20   UAE 2154 4,5 42,5 398,5 2180
    68 83 FM Matta, Vinay Kumar     IND 2111 4,5 41,5 405 2205
    69 82   Vincenti, Leonardo U12   ITA 2117 4 47,5 411,5 2219
    70 91   Monteverde, Jonathan     SUI 2074 4 46 406,5 2178
    71 73 CM Foerster-Yialamas, Lucas U16   GER 2157 4 45 404 2195
    72 94 CM Prieb, Robert U16   GER 2060 4 43,5 397,5 2171
    73 89   Matsumura, Cocoro U16   FRA 2081 4 43 405 2206
    74 71   Adocchio, Giampiero Dr.     GER 2165 4 43 394,5 2123
    75 81   Adam, Rafael U16   CAN 2117 4 40 388 2145
    76 63   Ribiere, Damien     FRA 2213 4 38,5 377 2131
    77 93   Papaux, Steve U18   SUI 2064 4 38 377,5 2124
    78 62 FM Kamber, Bruno S60   SUI 2214 3,5 48 420 2149
    79 58 WIM Urh, Zala   w SLO 2231 3,5 45,5 418 2130
    80 80   Gemelli, Romain U18   SUI 2122 3,5 41 382 2083
    81 96   Hornung, Hans Dr. S60   GER 2047 3,5 39,5 377 2063
    82 90   Erne, Raphael U18   SUI 2077 3,5 39 386 2094
    83 92   Coles, Robin U12   FRA 2070 3,5 37 384 2092
    84 99   Rotunno, Flavio U16   SUI 2005 3,5 37 369,5 2030
    85 75   Ludwig, Peter     GER 2147 3,5 35 367,5 1967
    86 79   Giacomini, Hector S60   FRA 2126 3,5 33,5 373 2018
    87 14 GM Bharath, Subramaniyam H U16   IND 2488 3 47,5 286,5 2317
    88 76 FM Jaksland, Tim     DEN 2136 3 37,5 364 1982
    89 88   Stijve, Niels U18   SUI 2088 3 36 375,5 2020
    90 67   Perkampus, Laurin U20   GER 2197 3 35 358 2001
    91 97   Schnell, Simon U18   SUI 2029 3 34,5 352,5 1928
    92 6 GM Erdos, Viktor     HUN 2571 2,5 46 231,5 2279
    93 87   Malli, Suvirr U14   SUI 2094 2,5 44 406,5 2084
    94 77 FM Misiano, Franco     ITA 2133 2,5 39 344,5 2049
    95 68 FM Ozcan, Kaan U18   TUR 2196 2,5 36,5 328 2003
    96 86 FM Lorscheid, Gerhard S60   GER 2099 2 40,5 259 2160
    97 98 CM Jaivardhan, Raj U12   IND 2009 2 36,5 368,5 1923
    98 95   Pernutz, Hans-Gerhard S60   GER 2054 1 37 223,5 2017
    99 15 GM Vasquez Schroeder, Rodrigo     CHI 2485 0 31,5 47 0

    PGN

  • MTO-2023-Round-1.pgn (105 KB)
  • MTO-2023-Round-2.pgn (111 KB)
  • MTO-2023_Round-3.pgn (50 KB)
  • MTO-2023-Round-4.pgn (120 KB)
  • MTO-2023-Round-5.pgn (125 KB)
  • MTO-2023-Round-6.pgn (125 KB)
  • MTO-2023-Round-7.pgn (109 KB)
  • MTO-2023-Round-8.pgn (112 KB)

    • Master Tournament (MTO)

    Main Arbiter
    IA Ana Srebrnič
    Dates
    July 17–27, 2023
    Venue
    Concert Hall, Biel Congress Center.
    Smoking is strictly prohibited within the whole building.
    Tournament type
    10 rounds, Swiss system.
    Time control
    100 minutes for the first 40 moves + 50 minutes for the next 20 moves + 15 minutes for the rest of the game + 30 seconds increment per move.
    Schedule
    July 17–21, 2 pm: rd 1–5
    July 22: Rest day
    July 23–27, 2 pm: rd 6–10
    July 27, 30' after the end of the last game: Prize-giving
    Prizes
    CHF 6'000, 4'500, 3'500, 2'800, 2'300, 1'800, 1'500, 1'400. Best women players: CHF 1'000, 800, 600, 400. Best veterans (1963-): CHF 700, 400, 300.
    Non-cash prize for the best U16, the best player without title: GM/IM/WGM/WIM and the best Swiss player.
    Total prize fund: CHF 28'000 + non-cash prizes.
    The MTO is financially supported by FIDE Open Aid Project.
    Prizes are valid with 80 participants or more. With fewer participants, they are reduced pro rata.
    Prizes will be awarded according to the final ranking ("Hort System" won’t be applied).
    Prizes are non-cumulative.
    Prizes are only granted to players scoring at minimum 5 points.
    Eligible for the title as best Swiss player are Swiss citizens and settled foreigners (settlement permit C) with FIDE Federation SUI.
    In order to receive their prizes, the top three finishers are required to stand on the podium during the prize-giving.
    Each day, the best game of the round is rewarded with a non-cash prize.
    Ranking 
    1. Points scored
    2. Buchholz Cut 1 (worst score excluded)
    3. Sum of Buchholz Cut 1 (worst score excluded)
    Eligibility
    FIDE rated players (lists May, June or July 2023) with at least 2050 standard FIDE rating and Swiss Juniors with at least 2000.
    The admission of a player player is decided solely by the organization. This decision is final.
    Registration
    CHF 250 (born 2007+: CHF 150), by bank transfer until July 12, 2023, based on the invoice received by e-mail after the online registration. After this date, cash payments are made on site with a surcharge of CHF 20. Deadline: July 17, 11:30 am.
    For GM, IM, WGM and WIM the participation is free of charge.
    Check-in
    All participants should confirm their presence at the registration desk from 9 am to 12:30 noon at the latest on Monday, July 17, 2023.
    Players who don't confirm their participation on time will not be paired in the 1st round.
    Laws of chess
    Art. 6.7.1 Any player arriving at the board more than 30 minutes after the start of the round will lose by forfeit, except in cases of force majeure.
    Art.11.3.2.1 It is forbidden to enter the playing area with any electronic device such as a mobile phone or a smart watch.
    Strict fair play measures will be in place at the tournament, in accordance with the FIDE rules. All players must comply with these measures.
    Pairings and results 
    The start list is based on the July 2023 FIDE standard rating list.
    The pairings for the first round will be published at 1:45 pm. For all subsequent rounds, the pairings will be published online until one hour after the end of the previous round.
    Players have to deliver the original copy of the scoresheet and register the result at the arbiter's desk. Otherwise the result of the game will be recorded as 0-0.
    In case of disagreement with the arbiter's decision, you can appeal verbally against it with the chief arbiter. This needs to be done immediately.
    The decision of the chief arbiter is final.
    The tournament will be submitted for the Swiss, German and FIDE standard rating list.
    It is possible to achieve a FIDE norm.
    The tournament is part of the High-Level International Tournaments (HIT), and the results are counting for the FIDE Circuit 2023.
    Declaration of consent
    With your participation you give permission for the usage of photos/videos - in which you appear - in any publication.