Four Players and Megaranto Shared First - Penang Chess Open 2014

Another open chess tournament in Malaysia, this time take place in Penang Heritage City. From 8-12th December 2014, chess players from nearby countries compete in nine swiss rounds. GM Susanto Megaranto and GM Villamayor "Bong" Buenaventura are the top seeded. Both finished top place but shared with five other players. The venue is Red Rock Hotel in Penang, this is the 6th edition of the tournament.

Top Ten Finishers:

1. GM Villamayor Buenaventura PHI 2440 7.0
2. GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2546 7.0
3. IM Narayanan Srinath IND 2461 7.0
4. IM Sean Winshand Cuhendi INA 2416 7.0
5. IM Sharma Dinesh K. IND 2380 7.0
6. IM Dimakiling Oliver PHI 2373 6.5
7. IM Anurag Mhamal IND 2437 6.5
8. FM Menkinoski Riste MKD 2360 6.5
9. IM Irwanto Sadikin INA 2331 6.0
10. Yeoh Li Tian MAS 2322 6.0
full results

Penang Chess Open 2014 Participants Photos, source: Penang Chess Facebook

Games:
Partai Catur GM Susanto Megaranto vs IM Sean Winshand Cuhendi 1-0
Partai Catur IM Sean Winshand Cuhendi vs IM Irwanto Sadikin 1-0
Penang Chess 2014