This just saw this in Chess Today. After a disappointing Ruy Lopez tournament in Merida, Fabiano competed in the strong blitz tournament. He finished clear first ahead of Adams, Granda Zuniga and others.
Merida Rapid Chess Open
This tournament with 81 participants took place in Spain from April 12-13.
Final Standings:
1. GM Caruana (ITA, 2620) – 7½/9
2-4. GM Adams (ENG, 2729), GM, Granda Zuniga (PER, 2609) and IM Khamrakulov (UZB, 2548) – 7, etc.
Well done Fabiano!
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
America’s #1 junior!
Hou Yifan wg (CHN 2548) – 6.5 /9