Obert Internacional Sant Marti 2011
Levan Aroshidze, Manuel Leon Hoyos and Bacallao Alonso Yusnel share the first place

The 13th Obert Internacional Sant Marti 2011 took place from 13th to 21st July at the Centre Civic Sant Marti c.Selva de Mar 213 in Barcelona. The 9-round Swiss tournament is part of the 8th Catalan International Circuit.

The organizer of the tournament is Eduardo Arilla Santos and Director of the Tournament is Joan Fontanillas Sanchez. The prize fund totals 5,200€ and the Champion receives 1200€ and a trophy.

The tournament started shortly after the Torredembarra Open and a number of players, including the top seed Viktor Moskalenko, continued the Circuit at the Centre Civic Sant Marti.

Open Group A had 92 participants. Grandmasters Levon Aroshidze and Manuel Leon Hoyos and IM Bacallao Alonso Yusnel shared the first place with 7 points each. Aroshidze grabs the winner’s trophy on best tiebreak.

Cuban IM Bacallao Alonso Yusnel and local IM Perez Mitjans Orelvis have earned GM norms. In addition, FM Jimenez Fraga Pedro Alejandro (also from Cuba) took an IM norm.

Open Group B had 144 players. Bieg Pagel Clemens (ESP 1938) is the sole winner with 8 points from nine games. The Circuit continues with the 37th Open Internacional d’Escacs Vila de Sitges.

Official website

Final top 15 standings (Group A):

1. GM Aroshidze Levan GEO 2539 – 7
2. IM Bacallao Alonso Yusnel CUB 2532 – 7
3. GM Leon Hoyos Manuel MEX 2548 – 7
4. GM Moskalenko Viktor UKR 2591 – 6.5
5. IM Perez Mitjans Orelvis ESP 2452 – 6.5
6. IM Cruz Cristhian PER 2470 – 6.5
7. FM Jimenez Fraga Pedro Alejandro CUB 2464 – 6.5
8. GM Karlsson Lars SWE 2482 – 6
9. GM Gonzalez Garcia Jose MEX 2522 – 6
10. IM Matnadze Ana GEO 2428 – 6
11. GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo CUB 2556 – 6
12. IM Munoz Pantoja Miguel PER 2482 – 6
13. IM Gonzalez Rodriguez Jorge A. COL 2434 – 6
14. GM Pogorelov Ruslan UKR 2430 – 6
15. GM Cuartas Jaime Alexander COL 2542 – 6
16. FM Gonzalez Perez Arian CUB 2490 – 6

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