Congratulations to our founder and coach GM Vladimir Romanenko who tied for 1st place with GM Fidel Corrales and GM Alexandr Lenderman in Manhattan International Chess Open, Stewart Hotel, December 7-9!
Manhattan International Chess Tournament: OPEN
| # | Name | Rtng | Post | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Tot | Prize |
| 1 | Fidel Corrales Jimenez | 2611 | 2629 | W10 | W7 | D5 | D4 | W6 | 4.0 | 1166.67/Trophy |
| 2 | Aleksan Lenderman | 2705 | 2713 | W25 | D6 | W18 | W5 | D4 | 4.0 | 1166.67 |
| 3 | Vladimir Romanenko | 2488 | 2500 | W11 | W8 | L4 | W17 | W7 | 4.0 | 1166.67 |
| 4 | Sergey Erenburg | 2670 | 2669 | D14 | W12 | W3 | D1 | D2 | 3.5 | 83.33 |
| 5 | Djura Khamrakulov | 2616 | 2613 | W28 | W15 | D1 | L2 | W9 | 3.5 | 83.33 |
| 6 | Gil Popilski | 2596 | 2594 | W22 | D2 | W16 | X20 | L1 | 3.5 | 83.33 |
| 7 | Kassa Korley | 2544 | 2535 | W23 | L1 | W13 | W14 | L3 | 3.0 |