Evgeny Vorobiov clear first in International Chess Open Vila de Sitges
The 38th International Chess Open Vila de Sitges was held on 20-28th July at the Casino Prado Theatre Hall in Sitges, Spain. The tournament was organized by the Penya d’Escacs Casino Prado Suburense and Hotels & Apartaments Sunway Playa Golf.
Tournament system: FIDE Swiss System 9 rounds in two groups.
Group A: Players with FIDE elo > 1999. Valid for title norms and FIDE/FEDA/FCE elo
Group B: Players with FIDE elo < 2000
Russian Grandmaster Evgeny Vorobiov, top seed in the main tournament, maintained the advantage from earlier rounds to take a clear first place and a prize of 1200 EUR.
82 players from 16 countries competed, including 5 Grandmasters and 17 International Masters.
The Group B had 62 players from 10 federations. Asbjorn Tomte from Norway is the sole winner with 7.5 points. Full standings below.
Final standings, Group A:
1. GM Vorobiov Evgeny E RUS 2586 – 7.5
2. IM Arenas David COL 2406 – 7
3. IM Czakon Jakub POL 2481 – 7
4. FM Rodriguez Garcia Victor CUB 2383 – 7
5. GM Mirzoev Azer AZE 2545 – 6.5
6. GM Movsziszian Karen ARM 2469 – 6.5
7. GM Laxman R R IND 2422 – 6.5
8. FM Alarcon Casellas Rolando CUB 2436 – 6.5
9. IM Pakleza Zbigniew POL 2468 – 6
10. IM Gallego Alcaraz Andres Felipe COL 2377 – 6
11. IM Vidarte Morales Arturo ESP 2353 – 6
12. IM Sequera Paolini Jose VEN 2407 – 6
13. GM Barrientos Sergio E COL 2500 – 6
14. FM Jimenez Fraga Pedro Alejandro CUB 2446 – 5.5
15. FM Kiewra Keaton F USA 2361 – 5.5
16. IM Perez Mitjans Orelvis ESP 2504 – 5.5
17. Rabineau Clement FRA 2270 – 5.5
18. MK Hernando Rodrigo Julio A ESP 2311 – 5.5
19. MK Tallo Dominguez Imar ESP 2188 – 5.5
20. IM Fernandez Aguado Enrique ESP 2357 – 5.5
21. FM Espinoza Palomino Willyam PER 2296 – 5.5
22. IM Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi IND 2391 – 5.5
Impressive victory.
Impressive victory.