The 8th International Caspian Cup, under the auspices of the Gilan Chess Association, will be held from 12th until 19th February in Rasht, Iran. The main A Group has thus far 85 registered players and top seeded is GM Alexey Dreev. There are 15 Grandmasters in the field. Women's event, D Class, has 138 participants, led by the Georgian WGM Nino Batsiashvili.
Top players:
1. GM Mirzoev Azer AZE 2594
2. GM Gagunashvili Merab GEO 2582
3. GM Moradiabadi Elshan IRI 2562
4. GM Abbasov Farid AZE 2553
5. GM Shanava Konstantine GEO 2551
6. GM Ibrahimov Rasul AZE 2550
7. GM Chibukhchian Artur ARM 2498
8. IM Babujian Levon ARM 2497
9. IM Sulashvili Malkhaz GEO 2497
10. GM Minasian Ara ARM 2477
11. GM Harutjunyan Gevorg ARM 2475
12. IM Maghalashvili Davit GEO 2473
13. IM Nigalidze Gaioz GEO 2462
14. IM Toufighi Homayoon IRI 2462
15. IM Durarbeyli Vasif AZE 2453
16. IM Rasulov Vugar Ural oglu AZE 2443
17. GM Gaprindashvili Valeriane GEO 2433
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