The Stockholm Chess Federation organized the 43rd Rilton Cup from 27th December 2013 to 5th January 2014.
The tournament was played in three groups: Rilton Cup, Rilton Elo and Rilton Open (the Open was only for Nordic players with a national rating lower than 1800).
Rilton Cup and Rilton Elo are rated with FIDE and played over 9 rounds of Swiss system. The playing venue was the Clarion Hotel Stockholm, Ringvägen 98, 111 20 Stockholm.
Norwegian Grandmaster Jon Ludvig Hammer crowned his excellent form with a clear first place after concluding the Rilton Cup with 7,5/9 points. Only few weeks ago Hammer won the London Chess Classic FIDE Open.
GM Jon Ludvig Hammer
GM Sergey Volkov, winner of the 40th Rilton Cup in 2011, was in position to overtake Hammer in the direct last-round encounter, but he decided to be on the safe side with a quick 8-move draw.
Volkov is clear second with 7,0 points, while six players shared the third place with 6,5 points each, among them being the last year Rilton Cup winner Michal Krasenkow.
Final standings for all three groups are below
Here is the statement by Jon Ludvig Hammer:
“Winning a tournament is never an ordinary thing – especially when it’s as strong and with as great traditions as the Rilton Cup. I was seeded as number five, but a website poll had me as the massive favorite. That may very well be a sign that the site has mostly a Scandinavian audience, but it was certainly a good omen.
Sometimes everything goes right. This was one of those moments. I was well prepared. I was ready to fight. But there’s that unknown x-factor you need on your side. In Norwegian we call it ‘flyt’. I’m not sure what the English equalivient should be.
In numbers, this means I made 15/18 in the last two tournaments, and won both tournaments alone on 7,5/9. I’ve raised my rating all the way to 2645 and am very close to being back on the World Top 100 list. And I’ve taken back my Norway #2 spot.
I’m not sure what my next tournament is, but it will be in March. Either Reykjavik or the European Championship in Yerevan. Before that I’ll take a well-deserved vacation after some extremely fun, successful and tiresome few months.”
Tournament website www.rilton.se
Rilton Cup final standings:
1. GM Hammer Jon Ludvig NOR 2612 – 7.5
2. GM Volkov Sergey RUS 2623 – 7
3. GM Grandelius Nils SWE 2576 – 6.5
4. GM Krasenkow Michal POL 2633 – 6.5
5. GM Smirin Ilya ISR 2642 – 6.5
6. GM Socko Bartosz POL 2657 – 6.5
7. GM Goganov Aleksey RUS 2581 – 6.5
8. GM Hillarp-Persson Tiger SWE 2551 – 6.5
9. GM Piorun Kacper POL 2560 – 6
10. GM Lintchevski Daniil RUS 2541 – 6
11. IM Urkedal Frode NOR 2492 – 6
12. IM Semcesen Daniel SWE 2488 – 5.5
13. IM Smirnov Artem RUS 2418 – 5.5
14. GM Socko Monika POL 2440 – 5.5
15. GM Yagupov Igor RUS 2427 – 5.5
16. IM Tsyhanchuk Stanislav BLR 2398 – 5.5
17. IM Sjödahl Pontus SWE 2420 – 5.5
18. GM Tikkanen Hans SWE 2548 – 5.5
19. IM Hansen Torbjørn Ringdal NOR 2473 – 5.5
20. FM Luukkonen Tommi FIN 2285 – 5.5
21. GM Blomqvist Erik SWE 2519 – 5.5
22. FM von Bahr Oskar SWE 2298 – 5.5
23. GM Cramling Pia SWE 2525 – 5
24. IM Furhoff Johan SWE 2318 – 5
25. FM Henriksson Johan SWE 2266 – 5
26. IM Bejtovic Jasmin BIH 2402 – 4.5
27. GM Åkesson Ralf SWE 2448 – 4.5
28. IM Eggleston David ENG 2434 – 4.5
29. Lissäng Christopher SWE 2240 – 4.5
30. IM Lauber Arnd GER 2448 – 4.5
31. FM Sagit Rauan SWE 2369 – 4.5
32. FM Krupenski Jüri EST 2300 – 4.5
33. GM Bellon Juan ESP 2382 – 4.5
34. IM Poley Vladimir BLR 2300 – 4.5
35. FM Hammar Bengt SWE 2234 – 4.5
36. Nielsen Rógvi Egilstoft FAI 2252 – 4.5
37. IM Ornstein Axel SWE 2334 – 4.5
38. Johansson Gunnar SWE 2244 – 4.5
39. FM Annenkov Kirill RUS 2232 – 4.5
40. IM Mihok Oliver HUN 2466 – 4.5
41. FM Ramondino Renzo ITA 2242 – 4
42. Söderberg Per SWE 2183 – 4
43. FM Englert Fabian GER 2316 – 4
44. Krantz Christopher SWE 2233 – 4
45. Olofsson Dolk Mattis SWE 2070 – 4
46. Evertsson Lennart SWE 2186 – 4
47. Zadruzny Nicolai SWE 2251 – 4
48. Örndahl Markus SWE 2206 – 4
49. Arovén Mikael SWE 2045 – 4
50. FM Lindgren Philip SWE 2301 – 3.5
51. Jonsson Emil SWE 2076 – 3.5
52. NM Ask Josef SWE 2209 – 3.5
53. Johansen Stian NOR 2083 – 3.5
54. FM Trygstad Kristian Dahle NOR 2228 – 3.5
55. Kassani Sam SWE 2095 – 3.5
56. Cederstam Barsk Carl SWE 2256 – 3.5
57. Bit-Narva David SWE 1882 – 3.5
58. Lochte Thomas GER 2110 – 3
59. Jogstad Martin SWE 1941 – 3
60. Adler Bo SWE 2168 – 3
61. Norlin Egor SWE 2125 – 2.5
62. Puzko Danila RUS 2129 – 2.5
63. NM Marzano Carlo ITA 2166 – 2.5
64. Gambäck Björn Prof. SWE 2142 – 2.5
65. Jacobsen Bo DEN 2302 – 2.5
66. Merkesvik Sondre NOR 2039 – 2
67. Janse Love SWE 2190 – 1
Rilton Elo final standings:
1. Lindberg Theodor SWE 1998 – 8
2. Thörn Eric SWE 2051 – 7.5
3. CM Kuznetsov Kirill RUS 2136 – 7
4. Nikolic Vladan SWE 1962 – 7
5. Altnäs Jens SWE 1990 – 7
6. FM Gromovs Sergejs ITA 2117 – 6.5
7. Tuomainen Felix SWE 1862 – 6.5
8. Eriksson Lennarth SWE 2034 – 6.5
9. Ulvnes Roar NOR 2056 – 6.5
10. Duenas Alexis SWE 1895 – 6
11. WFM Horn Emilia SWE 2012 – 6
12. Nilsson Christer SWE 2041 – 6
13. Luna Gustavo SWE 2040 – 6
14. Jakenberg Jussi SWE 2066 – 6
15. Saha Joydev IND 2162 – 6
16. WIM Krasenkova Ilena RUS 2145 – 6
17. Nordman Joonas FIN 1901 – 6
18. Korning Peter SWE 0 – 6
19. Pettersson Alexander MLT 2016 – 6
20. Alquist Erik SWE 2068 – 5.5
21. Sjödin Bengt SWE 2030 – 5.5
22. Marder Simon SWE 2037 – 5.5
23. Gundersen Ingvar SWE 1771 – 5.5
24. Flyckt Jakob SWE 1964 – 5.5
25. Evertsson Rune Civ.Ek SWE 1959 – 5.5
26. Svorono Gabriel SWE 1843 – 5.5
27. Palmqvist Fredrik SWE 2057 – 5.5
28. van Onzen Jeroen NED 2118 – 5.5
29. Carlsten Peter SWE 2036 – 5.5
30. Wengler Jörg GER 2101 – 5.5
31. Pantzar Milton SWE 1707 – 5.5
32. Mattsson Michael SWE 2106 – 5
33. Wallin Patrik SWE 2127 – 5
34. Todorovic Zoran SWE 2071 – 5
35. Jensen Leif DEN 1997 – 5
36. Sjol Henrik NOR 1831 – 5
37. Hallerod Ralph SWE 2121 – 5
38. Pihlstrand-Trulp Joakim SWE 1899 – 5
39. Knöppel Björn SWE 1852 – 5
40. Hedin Niclas SWE 1964 – 5
41. Wenzel Birger GER 2051 – 5
42. Svensson Ulrik SWE 0 – 5
43. Myrberg Rickard SWZ 1813 – 5
44. Falk Ingemar SWE 1825 – 5
45. Sjölund Karl-Gustav SWE 0 – 5
46. Jacobsen Fredrik SWE 2022 – 5
47. Andersson Björn SWE 1863 – 5
48. Cleanthous Demetis SWE 1896 – 5
49. Pettersson Lars SWE 1803 – 5
50. Ekenstierna Adrian Student SWE 1860 – 5
51. Lindström Per-Ove SWE 1830 – 4.5
52. Darnell Anton SWE 1749 – 4.5
53. Andersson Thorbjörn SWE 1955 – 4.5
54. Wisdahl Peter SWE 2099 – 4.5
55. Nyberg Bo SWE 1876 – 4.5
56. Rånby Hans SWE 1921 – 4.5
57. Blazekovic Nina SWE 1836 – 4.5
58. Alfven Jörgen SWE 1850 – 4.5
59. Surikov Victor RUS 1878 – 4.5
60. Silfver Tomas SWE 0 – 4.5
61. Alhajaj Amjad FIN 0 – 4.5
62. Forslund Lennart SWE 1765 – 4.5
63. Fredholm Lisa SWE 1669 – 4.5
64. Nilsson Weine SWE 2021 – 4
65. Helin Mikael Civ Ing SWE 1888 – 4
66. Hamilton Olov SWE 1808 – 4
67. Tropov Oleg UKR 1956 – 4
68. Modig Jens SWE 0 – 4
69. Jogstad Daniel SWE 1885 – 4
70. Åhfeldt Joel SWE 0 – 4
71. NM Berg Daniel SWE 1790 – 4
72. Lundquist Leif SWE 0 – 4
73. Andersen Guttorm NOR 1829 – 4
74. Lindvall Per SWE 1768 – 4
75. Degerfeldt Sven SWE 1944 – 4
76. Lundberg Henrik SWE 0 – 4
77. Haki Firas SWE 1753 – 4
78. Moltu Eirik Andre NOR 1732 – 3.5
79. Lönsjö Håkan SWE 1676 – 3.5
80. Arbeus Carl-Johan SWE 1835 – 3.5
81. Moisander Ivar SWE 1728 – 3.5
82. Kalingas Dimitris GRE 1633 – 3.5
83. Jernselius Kjell SWE 1850 – 3.5
84. Fant Göran SWE 1869 – 3.5
85. Gromark Per-Olof Dr SWE 2092 – 3.5
86. Axelsson Thomas SWE 1767 – 3.5
87. Arrenius Johan SWE 1619 – 3.5
88. Bergström Göran SWE 1709 – 3.5
89. Vliek Dick NED 1755 – 3.5
90. Jansson Torolf FIN 1615 – 3.5
91. Larsson Lennart SWE 1810 – 3.5
92. Möllerström Fredrik SWE 1784 – 3
93. Rajab Schahin SWE 1732 – 3
94. Sundin Emanuel SWE 1659 – 3
95. Sikiric Marin SWE 1938 – 3
96. Johansson Bengt SWE 0 – 3
97. Kyrkjebø Hanna Bakken NOR 1655 – 3
98. Warston Håkan SWE 1723 – 3
99. Haddad Johannes SWE 1563 – 3
100. Eriksson Bo SWE 1852 – 3
101. Sarmasi Peter HUN 1674 – 2.5
102. Brolin Teo SWE 1676 – 2.5
103. Kyrkjebø Marte Bakken NOR 1734 – 2.5
104. Pettersson Kjell SWE 0 – 2.5
105. Cloodt Henrik SWE 1678 – 2.5
106. Pilstrom Bjorn SWE 1702 – 2.5
107. Carrasco Enrique SWE 1646 – 2.5
108. Spångberg Robert SWE 1614 – 2.5
109. Flodmark Tarras SWE 1910 – 1
110. Öhman Jan SWE 0 – 1
111. Hansson Henrik SWE 1783 – 1
Rilton Open final standings:
1. Alwaeli Kasib IRQ 1665 – 7
2. Ivanyuhin Valeri SWE 1651 – 5.5
3. Horvath Adam SWE 1498 – 5.5
4. Jonsson Henrik SWE 1587 – 5
5. Stoilov Bojan SWE 1575 – 5
6. Kyrkjebo Eirik NOR 1521 – 5
7. Liljeström Tor SWE 1517 – 5
8. Socko Weronika POL 1518 – 5
9. Socko Szymon POL 1415 – 5
10. Myrenfors Stefan SWE 1562 – 4.5
11. Andréasson Linn SWE 1443 – 4.5
12. Paltzer Brandy SWE 1430 – 4.5
13. Alwaeli Basil SWE 1208 – 4.5
14. Larsson Christer SWE 1358 – 4.5
15. Larsson Tobias SWE 1716 – 4
16. Einar Per SWE 1652 – 4
17. Bech-Kristensen Tommy SWE 1522 – 4
18. Paulsson Anders SWE 1720 – 4
19. Högselius Lars SWE 1455 – 4
20. Cao-Zhang Lina SWE 1438 – 4
21. Wikström Klas SWE 1420 – 4
22. Cramling Anna ESP 1400 – 4
23. Ingelman-Sundberg Simon SWE 1424 – 4
24. Fredholm Daniel SWE 1495 – 4
25. Fang Andy SWE 1400 – 4
26. Ring Lars SWE 1685 – 3.5
27. Acuna Carlos SWE 1746 – 3.5
28. Lindkvist Andreas SWE 1580 – 3.5
29. Svetic Matija SWE 1150 – 3.5
30. Ström Lennart SWE 1506 – 3.5
31. Jansson Arne SWE 1517 – 3.5
32. Hellmér Helena SWE 1295 – 3.5
33. Jeremic Miodrag SWE 1596 – 3
34. Merkesvik Amalie Isabel NOR 967 – 3
35. Crevatin Leo SWE 1240 – 3
36. Sandhu Ludwig SWE 1050 – 3
37. Wetterskog Erik SWE 1293 – 3
38. Sandberg Philip SWE 1020 – 3
39. Engström Roope SWE 1349 – 3
40. Bakkejord Odd Vidar NOR 1279 – 3
41. Latvala Sebastian FIN 1300 – 3
42. Radon Vida SWE 1060 – 3
43. Alexandersson Filipp SWE 1350 – 2.5
44. Konstantinov Dimiter SWE 1564 – 2.5
45. Juntti Lars-Ivar SWE 1213 – 2.5
46. Iminov Bachtiar SWE 1250 – 2
47. Plavane Alice SWE 1105 – 2
48. Svensson Paula SWE 1260 – 2
49. Weber Wivianne SWE 998 – 2
50. Munther Stephan SWE 1285 – 2
51. Socko Julia POL 800 – 2
52. Hoac Edvin SWE 1741 – 1.5
53. Karpestam Ulf SWE 1346 – 1
54. Saleh Alan SWE 1280 – 1
55. Lazo Annie SWE 1000 – 1
56. Paltzer Trino SWE 1060 – 1