The 2023 Winter Chess Classic reached its thrilling conclusion with Team A emerging as the ultimate victors, showcasing exceptional skill and strategic brilliance. The A Team secured a final score of 135, outshining Team B, who scored 117 in this intense battle of wits.
Individual performances were nothing short of spectacular, with two standout players making a significant impact on Team A’s success:
Grigory Oparin (Board 1):
- Rating: 2667
- Final Weighted Score: 29.5
- Team Prize: $2,500
- Individual Prize: $1,500
- Total Earnings: $4,000
- Notable Achievement: Finished with a remarkable +10 score and an unweighted score of 17/24.
Lazaro Bruzon (Board 4):
- Rating: 2594
- Current Score: 25
- Team Prize: $2,500
- Individual Prize: $1,500
- Total Due: $4,000
- Notable Achievement: Finished with a +4 score and an unweighted score of 14/24.
The complete individual and team results are as follows:
Team A
- Board 1: Grigory Oparin – $4,000
- Board 2: Benjamin Gledura – $2,500
- Board 3: Mikhail Antipov – $4,000
- Board 4: Lazaro Bruzon – $4,000
- Board 5: Harshit Raja – $4,000
- Board 6: Josiah Stearman – $2,500
Team B:
- Board 1: Nikolas Theodorou – $1,500
- Board 2: Dariusz Swiercz – $3,000
- Board 3: Benjamin Bok – $1,500
- Board 4: Var Akobian – $1,500
- Board 5: Batsuren Dambasuren – $1,500
- Board 6: Akshat Chandra – $3,000
The Winter Chess Classic 2023 proved to be an intense and riveting chess spectacle, with grandmasters showcasing their prowess in classical, rapid, and blitz chess. Congratulations to Team A on their well-deserved victory and to all participants for making this event an unforgettable chess experience. Until the next classic encounter on the board!