International Chess Festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues in Italy. Standing after the 8th round

In Messina (Italy), the traditional chess festival 15th “City of Messina – Gate of Sicily” continues. T. Stremavičius is leading before the final round – 6.5; V. Kazakovskiy, Ernst S, Sumets A are one point behind

Rating favorites:  V. Kazakovskiy,T. Stremavicius, S. Brunello
Dates:  from January 2 to 8
System:  Swiss, 9 rounds
Prize fund:  € 4000 (€ 1300 – 1st place)
Line-up:  52 participants, 6 grandmasters

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Position after the 8th round