The 16th European Senior Chess Championship 2016 started yesterday, and the first round has already seen several sensations: the top seed in category 50+ GM Rafayel Vaganyan (ARM 2577) made a draw against Mikhail Yachmenev (2164) from Russia, and the biggest upset happened on the 3rd board, where GM Karen Movsziszian (ARM 2488) lost to Yasin Hur (2139) from Turkey.
The reigning European Champion GM Zurab Sturua (2545) from Georgia started tournament with a victory over his compatriot WIM Melashvili Nino (2140).
The 1st round of 50+ tournament was also victorious for top female seed WGM Galina Strutinskaya (RUS 2237),
There were no surprises in 65+: GMs Nona Gaprindashvili (GEO 2299), GM Evgeny Sveshnikov (RUS 2509), GM Evgeni Vasiukov (RUS 2403) and GM Viktor Kupreichik (BLR 2361) outplayed their opponents in perfect style.
Pairings of round 2:
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