ChessEver News · July 30, 2026
Grigoriy Oparin tops Washington International after 7/9 tie
The final table used modified median to separate two unbeaten co-leaders who both scored 7/9.
Grigoriy Oparin finished first in the 13th Washington International after he and Christopher Yoo tied for the top score with 7/9.
Both players completed the nine-round event unbeaten with five wins and four draws. Oparin and Yoo drew their final-round game to confirm the shared lead.
The official classification placed Oparin first on modified median, 42 to 40.5, while listing both players in the 1–2 prize group.
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