The 43rd Mar del Plata International Chess Tournament is taking place from 31st March to 7th April at the Centro Asturiano in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
The legendary event is this year named as “Torneo Ciudad de Mar del Plata-Marcel Duchamp”. The 9-round Swiss event has attracted 182 players with eight Grandmasters in the field. Full list bellow.
There will also be three blitz events in the evenings. Official website.
Mar del Plata is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, about 400 km south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province, one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina.
Registered players (top seeds):
1. GM Flores Diego ARG 2599
2. GM Mareco Sandro ARG 2579
3. GM Rodriguez Vila Andres URU 2518
4. GM Rusev Krasimir BUL 2516
5. GM Alonso Salvador ARG 2506
6. GM Ricardi Pablo ARG 2504
7. GM Garcia Palermo Carlos ITA 2479
8. IM Claverie Raul ARG 2470
9. IM Liascovich Lucas ARG 2433
10. IM Roselli Mailhe Bernardo URU 2423
11. IM Rosito Jorge ARG 2401
12. IM Mahia Gustavo ARG 2399
13. IM Fusco Leonardo ARG 2391
14. IM Van Riemsdijk Herman C BRA 2391
15. IM Duarte Leonardo ARG 2371
Absolutely beautiful city.