Kiril Georgiev wins Andorra Open

29th Andorra Chess Open
GM Kiril Georgiev takes a clear first place with 7.5 points

The 29th Andorra Chess Open was held from 16th to 24th July at the Hotel Sant Gothard, Ctra. d’Arinsal s/n. Erts (La Massana). The tournament was organized by Federació d’Escacs Valls d’Andorra. The Andorra Chess Open is valid for the “VIIIè Circuit Català d’Oberts Internacionals”.

153 players from 23 countries took participation, among them 13 Grandmasters. Besides the usually high numbers from Andorra, Spain and France, there were also large groups from The Netherlands (16) and Israel (12).

Top seed GM Kiril Georgiev grabbed the lead early on and skillfully maintained the margin to claim a clear first place with 7.5 points. Georgiev takes 2.100 EUR as a prize. The total prize fund of 10.000 EUR was distributed to 16 prizes in the general classification. Full standings bellow.

Last year winner IM Dan Zoler from Israel earned a GM norm. More information on the official website.

Final top 20 standings:

1. Georgiev Kiril g BUL 2654 – 7.5
2. Arizmendi Martinez Julen Luis g ESP 2555 – 7
3. Narciso Dublan Marc g ESP 2544 – 7
4. Iturrizaga Eduardo g VEN 2603 – 7
5. Zoler Dan m ISR 2527 – 7
6. Damljanovic Branko g SRB 2611 – 7
7. Almeida Quintana Omar g CUB 2548 – 6.5
8. Riff Jean-Noel m FRA 2493 – 6.5
9. Kogan Artur g ISR 2548 – 6.5
10. Ibarra Jerez Jose Carlos m ESP 2530 – 6.5
11. Tania Sachdev IND 2419 – 6.5
12. Marin Mihail g ROU 2548 – 6.5
13. Caspi Israel m ISR 2443 – 6
14. Gonzalez Vidal Yuri g CUB 2503 – 6
15. Hamdouchi Hicham g FRA 2628 – 6
16. Peralta Fernando g ARG 2601 – 6
17. Venkatesh M.R. m IND 2480 – 6
18. Rodriguez Guerrero Enrique g ESP 2449 – 6
19. Wegerle Joerg m GER 2446 – 6
20. Das Arghyadip m IND 2471 – 6
21. Vehi Bach Victor Manuel m ESP 2403 – 6
22. Panelo Marcelo m ARG 2413 – 6
23. Del Rio De Angelis Salvador G. g ESP 2509 – 6
24. Karasik Evgeni ISR 2249 – 6
25. Norwood David R g AND 2491 – 6
26. Mascaro March Pedro m ESP 2413 – 6
27. Jerez Perez Alfonso m ESP 2416 – 6
28. Klenburg Mikhail m UKR 2412 – 6