FM Jegor Lashkin and WFM Alina Mihailova are the new champions of Moldova. Both won their maiden titles in impressive style dominating the field. Both open and women’s sections of Moldovan championship 10-player round-robins with classical time control took place from February 02-12 in the country’s capital Chisinau.

Jegor Lashkin (pictured above) steamrolled the competition in the open tournament conceding his opponents just a half point and finishing two points ahead of the rating favourite GM Vladimir Hamitevici, who claimed silver. IMs Ilia Martinovici and Ruslan Soltanici netted 5.5/9 each and tied for third place, with the former taking bronze thanks to the victory in the direct encounter.   

Final standings:

Alina Mihailova (pictured below) from Comrat put in an even more dominating performance in the women’s championship, winning all nine games. Victoria Bargan scored a solid 7.5/9 (usually enough for first place in any competition, but not this one) and took silver. Ana Penticenco came in third.

Final standings:

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