The 40th International Open Ciudad de Sevilla took place from 25th January to 1st February at the Hotel Al-Andalus Palace in Seville, Spain.
The tournament was organized by the Federacion Sevillana de Ajedrez with support from Diputación de Sevilla, Turismo y Comercio Junta de Andalucía and Educación Cultura y Deporte Junta de Andalucía.
217 participants from 17 countries participated in the 9-round Swiss event, including 8 Grandmasters and 7 International Masters.
IM Ernesto Fernandez Romero (Spain) and IM Leandro Krysa (Argentina) shared the first place with 7,5/9 points but the Spaniard prevailed on a superior tie-break score and took the gold.
GM Orelvis Perez Mitjans (Spain) edged GM Luis Galego (Portugal), GM Tomas Oral (Czech Republic), IM Jacek Stopa (Poland), GM Sivori Campora (Argentina), GM Ilmars Starostits (Latvia), IM Antonio Granero Roca (Spain), FM Antonio Naranjo Moreno (Spain) and Jonathan Espejo Montagut (Spain) after the whole group finished the tournament with 7 points.
You can see the full standings below.
Final standings (top finishers):
1 IM FERNANDEZ ROMERO Ernesto ESP 2483 7,5
2 IM KRYSA Leandro ARG 2457 7,5
3 GM PEREZ MITJANS Orelvis ESP 2463 7
4 GM GALEGO Luis POR 2461 7
5 GM ORAL Tomas CZE 2498 7
6 IM STOPA Jacek POL 2531 7
7 GM CAMPORA SIVORI Daniel ARG 2456 7
8 GM STAROSTITS Ilmars LAT 2441 7
9 IM GRANERO ROCA Antonio ESP 2404 7
10 FM NARANJO MORENO Antonio ESP 2285 7
Impressive.