IM Nikolay Noritsyn repeats success at Reading Week Chess Open

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The 2024 Reading Week Open took place during the Family Day long weekend, from 17-19th February at the Great Hall of Hart House, University of Toronto, Canada. It was 6-round Swiss tournament split into 7 rating sections – Crown (2200+), Under 2200, Under 1900, Under 1600, Under 1300 Sections, U1200-Juniors.

The main Crown section had 19 players. IM Nikolay Noritsyn defended the last year’s trophy and ended clear first with 5,0/6 points, half a point clear from IM Mark Plotkin. Final rankings can be found below

The U2200 section had 45 participants. Tony Bohan Bao and Syed Ibrahim Ahmed shared the first place with 5/6 points each. The U1900 section also had 45 players. Jayden Zihan Zhan emerged clear winner with 5,5/6 points.
The U1600 section was crowded with 57 participants. Nathaniel Yong crushed the opposition to conclude the event with perfect 6/6 score.
The U1300 section also had 57 participants. Andrew Bucci conceded only half a point and took a clear first place with 5,5 points.
The U1200 Junior group gathered 28 players. Edward Chan and Mulin Chen shared the first place with 5/6 points each.

The event was organized by Hart House Chess Club and the total prize fund was $8000. Official website / Chess-results

Final rankings (Crown & 2200 Sections):