Denis Lazavik wins Abu Dhabi Masters

The Abu Dhabi Masters, the flagship event of the 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, concluded with a five-way tie at the top of the standings. After nine rounds, Denis Lazavik, Arkadij Naiditsch, Zeng Chongsheng, Aleksey Grebnev and Maksim Tsaruk all finished on 7/9. Lazavik was declared the winner on tiebreaks. The open attracted over 200 participants, including 25 rated above 2500, and once again demonstrated the competitiveness of large international tournaments. | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy / ChessBase India