Afiche OPEN 2015

GM Evgeny Romanov is the winner of the San Salvador Chess Open 2015. He was third seeded in the tournament and scored 8 points in 9 rounds – a full point ahead of the competition.

The silver medal went to top seed GM Sergei Tiviakov and second seed GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo won the bronze medal. Both players shared the position with 7 points, along with several others, but won their place on the podium on better tie breakers.

The 9-round Swiss event was organized by the Federacion Salvadoreña de Ajedrez and offered $8000 in prizes.

A total of 104 players from ten countries took part in the tournament. Among them were 5 Grandmasters and 6 International Masters.

Prior to the tournament, the organizers held a 20-board simultaneous exhibition with GM Evgeny Romanov.

Final Ranking after 9 Rounds (top 15)

1 GM Romanov Evgeny RUS 2590 8
2 GM Tiviakov Sergei NED 2610 7
3 GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo CUB 2601 7
4 GM Escobar Forero Alder COL 2513 7
5 FM Arias Daniel ESA 2307 7
6 FM Ampie Mauro NCA 2231 7
7 GM Barrientos Sergio E COL 2482 7
8 IM Minero Pineda Sergio CRC 2384 7
9 IM Lopez Gonzalez Abel Fabian CUB 2306 7
10 Ramirez Jorge ESA 2001 7
11 IM Baules Jorge PAN 2392 6
12 IM L’ami Alina ROU 2347 6
13 IM Arias Lemnys A. ESA 2318 6
14 IM Burgos Figueroa Carlos E. ESA 2242 6
15 Lievano Luis ESA 2070 6

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