Two Titled Tuesday Regulars, GMs Denis Lazavik and Oleksandr Bortnyk, Dominate the Event on July 23

Two Titled Tuesday regulars, GMs Denis Lazavik and Oleksandr Bortnyk, emerged victorious in the event held on July 23. Lazavik secured his third win of the year with a score of 10.5 points, his first ever with such a high score. Bortnyk, who previously achieved a perfect 9/9 score in the tournament, claimed his second win of the year with 10 points. What made this event even more remarkable was that neither player required tiebreaks to determine the winner.

In the early tournament, Lazavik dominated a field of 680 players, overcoming a fifth-round draw to eventually secure the lead and defeat strong opponents like Alireza Firouzja and Hikaru Nakamura. On the other hand, in the late tournament, Bortnyk and Nihal Sarin maintained a perfect score until the final round, where Bortnyk emerged victorious by defeating Dmitrij Kollars while Nihal settled for a draw.

Both Lazavik and Bortnyk showcased exceptional skills and determination throughout the tournament, earning $1,000 and $750 respectively for their first and second-place finishes. The competition was fierce, with notable players like Magnus Carlsen, Jeffery Xiong, and Hikaru Nakamura also putting up strong performances.

Overall, the Titled Tuesday event on July 23 was a thrilling display of top-tier chess talent, with Lazavik and Bortnyk emerging as the deserving winners in their respective tournaments.