The tournament was a great success for Alexander Morozevich who has otherwise had indifferent form in recent years. He should now regain his 2700-status, once this result is counted.
The youthful Artyom Timofeev was runner-up with a slightly better tie-break than Alexander Galkin.
Certain household names had disappointing tournaments, especially Nikita Vitiugov (1st seed) who finished 13th and, in particular, (second seed) Dmitry Jakovenko who only managed a lowly 28th.
The women's higher league also took place at the same time. Elena Zaiatz dominated the nine round event and was the only undefeated player.
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