Vasyl Ivanchuk from Lviv, Ukraine is the winner of the ACP Masters rapid super tournament that ended on Thursday in the Israel city of Ashdod. The Ukraine No.1 beat Frenchman Etienne Bacrot in the final match 2.5: 0.5.

The match, initially set for 4 games, ended already after game 3 following a vigorous start 2:0 and a comfortable draw. The highest rated participant Ivanchuk was a natural favourite yet he achieved the goal without losing a single game.