2022 European Individual Chess Championship Explained

2022 European Individual Chess Championship
Location:Brežice, Slovenia
Dates:27 March–6 April
Gold:Matthias Blübaum
Silver:Gabriel Sargissian
Bronze:Ivan Šarić
Women:Govhar Beydullayeva
Previous:Reykjavik 2021
Next:2023

The 2022 European Individual Chess Championship was held from 27 March to 6 April 2022 in Brežice, Slovenia.[1] In open competition, Matthias Blübaum and Gabriel Sargissian tied for first, with Blübaum securing the gold and Sargissian the silver via tie-breaking criteria. Multiple players tied for third place, with Ivan Šarić receiving the bronze via tie-breaking criteria.[2] In the women's competition, medalists were Govhar Beydullayeva, Nurgyul Salimova, and Nataliya Buksa for gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.[2] Zdenko Kožul won gold among senior players.[2]

Results

The top eight finishers after all 11 rounds of the open competition were:[3]

Player Nation Rating Points
1 2642 8,5
2 2681 8,5
3 2687 8,0
4 2672 8,0
5 2648 8,0
6 2624 8,0
7 2636 8,0
8 2628 8,0
Cheparinov competed under the flag of the European Chess Union.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Individual Chess Championship 2022 – Official regulations . 10 January 2022 . 9 April 2022.
  2. News: Matthias Bluebaum wins European Individual Chess Championship 2022 . europechess.org . April 7, 2022 . April 9, 2022.
  3. Web site: European Individual Chess Championship: Final Ranking after 11 Rounds . chess-results.com . 6 April 2022 . 9 April 2022.