5th Open Agusta Aragón Stadium Casablanca

The 5th Open Agusta Aragón Stadium Casablanca is scheduled to take place from 23rd to 31st December at the Stadium Casablanca in Zaragoza, Spain. The 9-round Swiss event will feature a prize fund of 8000 EUR with 2000 EUR dedicated to the winner.

Already 126 players are pre-registered and among them are nine Grandmasters. Top rated is the world-class GM Kiril Georgiev. The 17-years old IM Daniel Forcen Esteban returns to defend the last year’s title.

The 7th Trofeo Ciudad de Zaragoza de Ajedrez was held on 1st October in Zaragoza. Winner was GM Julio Granda Zuniga.

Tournament website

Players (top 10 seeds):

1. GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2666
2. GM Korneev Oleg RUS 2608
3. GM Kogan Artur ISR 2572
4. GM Paunovic Dragan SRB 2528
5. GM Cifuentes Parada Roberto ESP 2523
6. GM Mirzoev Azer AZE 2510
7. GM Franco Ocampos Zenon PAR 2505
8. IM Glavina Pablo ARG 2468
9. IM Vassallo Barroche Mauricio ESP 2429
10. IM Bellia Fabrizio ITA 2418

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