TEHRAN (Iran News) Indian GM Nihal Sarin won the gold medal in the nine-round Swiss held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
He earned the $25,000 first prize after scoring 7.5/9 undefeated with a performance rating of 2809.
GM Javokhir Sindarov (UZB), GM Maghsoodloo (IRI) and GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (UZB) scored 7/9 each.
The total prize fund of the tournament was US$ 75000. The top three prizes were US$ 25000 + trophy, $15000 and $7000 each.
- source : tasnim