The 2023 Winter Chess Classic reached its thrilling conclusion with Team A emerging as the ultimate victors, showcasing exceptional skill and strategic brilliance. The A Team secured a final score of 135, outshining Team B, who scored 117 in this intense battle of wits.

Individual performances were nothing short of spectacular, with two standout players making a significant impact on Team A’s success:

Grigory Oparin (Board 1):

• Rating: 2667
• Final Weighted Score: 29.5
• Team Prize: $2,500
• Individual Prize: $1,500
• Total Earnings: $4,000
• Notable Achievement: Finished with a remarkable +10 score and an unweighted score of 17/24.

Lazaro Bruzon (Board 4):

• Rating: 2594
• Current Score: 25
• Team Prize: $2,500
• Individual Prize: $1,500
• Total Due: $4,000
• Notable Achievement: Finished with a +4 score and an unweighted score of 14/24.

The complete individual and team results are as follows:

Team A

• Board 1: Grigory Oparin – $4,000
• Board 2: Benjamin Gledura – $2,500
• Board 3: Mikhail Antipov – $4,000
• Board 4: Lazaro Bruzon – $4,000
• Board 5: Harshit Raja – $4,000
• Board 6: Josiah Stearman – $2,500

Team B:

• Board 1: Nikolas Theodorou – $1,500
• Board 2: Dariusz Swiercz – $3,000
• Board 3: Benjamin Bok – $1,500
• Board 4: Var Akobian – $1,500
• Board 5: Batsuren Dambasuren – $1,500
• Board 6: Akshat Chandra – $3,000

The Winter Chess Classic 2023 proved to be an intense and riveting chess spectacle, with grandmasters showcasing their prowess in classical, rapid, and blitz chess. Congratulations to Team A on their well-deserved victory and to all participants for making this event an unforgettable chess experience. Until the next classic encounter on the board!