On 9 January 2016, the Echiquier de Haute-Senne organised the 10th edition of its traditional Fête des Rois rapid tournament (15 minutes, 9 rounds)in Soignies-Neufville. Three Europchess members took the occasion to have an early start into the chess year. Martin Müller scored an outstanding 8/9, losing only to the top-seed Julien Sclacmender, who, also with 8 points therefore won the tournament – already for the third time, after 2011 and 2013. Nonetheless, Martin showed good chess and deserved the 2nd prize. Johannes Bertram scored a good 6/9, mainly against weaker opponents though, but lost his games against the two tournament winners. Still it was enough for 5th place. Athanasios Gkionis also got more than 50% and finished with 5.0 points on 15th place.
Elo Pts Perf
1 Sclacmender Julien (2219N) 8.0/9 2298
2 Mueller Martin (2062N) 8.0/9 2274
3 Spanoghe Ivan (2183N) 7.5/9 2219
4 Pleysier Simon (2012N) 6.0/9 2009
5 Bertram Johannes (1929N) 6.0/9 1886
6 El Kadi Ismael (1771N) 6.0/9 1818
7 Wiot Philippe (1481N) 6.0/9 1643
8 Pauwels Christophe (1868N) 5.5/9 1958
9 Desinte David (1812N) 5.5/9 1855
10 Dohogne Yves (2024N) 5.5/9 1853
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15 Gkionis Athanasios-N. (1643N) 5.0/9 1655
(44 players)