San Sebastian

The 39th San Sebastian City International Chess Open was held from 19-26th March at the Gros Xake Taldea, Anoeta passeig, 20. Donostia- San Sebastián, Spain.

The 9-round Swiss tournament with the time control 90’+30” was valid for international rating and player title results.

117 players from 15 countries took participation in the event, among them 6 GMs and 6 IMs.

The 19-years old Spanish hope IM Jaime Santos took a clear first place with 7,5 points to earn 1400 EUR top prize. This June Santos will compete in the prestigious Magistral Ciudad de León.

The tournament was organized by the Federacion Gipuzkoana de Ajedrez and the total prize fund was 6700 EUR.

Official website

Final standings (top 12):

1 IM SANTOS LATASA Jaime ESP 2531 – 7.5
2 GM MOVSZISZIAN Karen ARM 2464 – 7
3 GM PAP Misa SRB 2483 – 7
4 GM PAUNOVIC Dragan SRB 2427 – 7
5 IM VALDES ROMERO Leonardo CRC 2375 – 6.5
6 GM TRATAR Marko SLO 2471 – 6.5
7 FM AABLING-THOMSEN Jakob DEN 2341 – 6.5
8 PASTOR ALONSO DE PRADO Albert ESP 2141 – 6.5
9 GM POGORELOV Ruslan UKR 2347 – 6.5
10 IM HUERGA LEACHE Mikel ESP 2450 – 6.5
11 IM CAMARENA GIMENEZ Rufino ESP 2424 – 6.5
12 MORETO QUINTANA Alex ESP 2061 – 6

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