Aeroflot Open
The Aeroflot Open is an annual open chess tournament played in Moscow and sponsored by the airline Aeroflot. It was established in 2002 and quickly grew to be the strongest open tournament; in 2013 it was converted to a rapid and blitz event, while in 2014 it wasn't held. The first event had around 80 grandmasters, while in the second event 150 grandmasters participated. The tournament is played using the Swiss system and the winner is invited to the Dortmund chess tournament held later in the same year, a tradition begun in 2003. Beside the main tournament, there are also B and C-class tournaments.
| Tournament | Year | Location | Winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroflot Open | 2020 | Moscow (Russia) |
Aydin Suleymanli
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| Aeroflot Open | 2019 | Moscow (Russia) |
Kaido Külaots
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| Aeroflot Open | 2018 | Moscow (Russia) |
Vladislav Kovalev
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| Aeroflot Open | 2017 | Moscow (Russia) |
Vladimir Fedoseev
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| Aeroflot Open | 2016 | Moscow (Russia) |
Evgeniy Najer
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| Aeroflot Open | 2015 | Moscow (Russia) |
Ian Nepomniachtchi
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| Aeroflot Open | 2013 | Moscow (Russia) |
Sergey Karjakin
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| Aeroflot Open | 2012 | Moscow (Russia) |
Mateusz Bartel
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| Aeroflot Open | 2011 | Moscow (Russia) |
Le Quang Liem
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| Aeroflot Open | 2010 | Moscow (Russia) |
Le Quang Liem
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| Aeroflot Open | 2009 | Moscow (Russia) |
Etienne Bacrot
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| Aeroflot Open | 2008 | Moscow (Russia) |
Ian Nepomniachtchi
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| Aeroflot Open | 2007 | Moscow (Russia) |
Evgeny Alekseev
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| Aeroflot Open | 2006 | Moscow (Russia) |
Baadur Jobava
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| Aeroflot Open | 2005 | Moscow (Russia) |
Emil Sutovsky
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| Aeroflot Open | 2004 | Moscow (Russia) |
Sergei Rublevsky
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| Aeroflot Open | 2003 | Moscow (Russia) |
Victor Bologan
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| Aeroflot Open | 2002 | Moscow (Russia) |
Gregory Kaidanov
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