Five rounds have been already played at the European Senior Chess Championships 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy.
All sections have co-leadership for the top as no player remained with the perfect score. FM Gosta Svenn (SWE, 2290) and FM Casper Rasmussen (DEN, 2202) tie for the top of the 50+ category, scoring 4.5 points each. They are followed by a group of five players with the score of 4 points each.
As many as four players tie for the first place in the 65+ section scoring 4.5 points each: GM Rainer Knaak (GER, 2458), GM Lubomir Ftacnik (SVK, 2444), GM Zurab Sturua (GEO, 2502) and GM Jose Luis Fernandez Garcia (ESP, 2376). Six players are following with the score of 4 points each.
IM Silvia Alexieva (FRA, 2181) and WGM Tatiana Grabuzova (ESP, 2169) score 4 points each to co-lead the Women’s 50+ event, while four players tie for third place scoring 3 points each.
WIM Brigitte Burchardt (GER, 2101) is currently the best ranked female player in 65+ category with the score of 4 points. GM Nona Gaprindashvili (GEO, 2243) scores 3 points and WFM Mira Kierzek (GER, 1967) scores 2.5 points.
All results, rankings and standings can be found here.
Live games of the top boards can be followed here.
Photos by Patricia Claros Aguilar