First prize to Abdisalimov

GM Abdimalik Abdisalimov of Uzbekistan took clear first prize in the GM-group. The 23-year-old won his first seven games before slowing down with two draws. With 8 points from 9 rounds Abdisalimov was 1½ points ahead of Norwegian GM Frode Urkedal and Uzbek GM Ortik Nigmatov who both made 6½ points and were number two and three respectively. 

Next in the standings were GM Adhiban Baskaran (India), GM Karthik Venkataraman (India), IM Aksel Bu Kvaløy (Norway), IM G B Harshavardhan (India) and GM Elham Amar (Norway), all with 6 points. See the full results here.

Nigmatov, Abdisalimov and Urkedal
(Photo: Anniken Vestby)

FM Stanislav Hohelj of Ukraine won the Open, despite arriving delayed at Fagernes and only playing from round 4. Hohelj made 6½ points, while long-time leader Ole Smeby of Norway was second with 6 points. Steinar Dieseth Skogholt (Norway) also with 6 points took third place, followed by Vidar Aleksander Kopperud (Norway), Terje Kevin G. Lysen (Norway) and Hafsteinn Agustsson (Iceland) with 5½.

Smeby, Hohelj and Skogholt
(Foto: Anniken Vestby)