12th Obert Internacional d’Escacs de Figueres Miquel Mas

IM Vishnu Prasanna and GM Levan Aroshidze share the first place

The 12th Obert Internacional d’Escacs de Figueres Miquel Mas, organized by C.E.Figueres, was held from 11th to 18th August in Figueres, Spain. The tournament is part of the 8th Catalan International Chess Circuit.

87 players participated in the 9-round Open. The 22-years old Indian IM Vishnu Prasanna and Georgian GM Levan Aroshidze shared the first place with 7.5 points each, but Vishnu was declared winner on better tiebreak score and takes home the trophy and 1200 EUR prize.

Official website

Top 15 finishers:

1. IM Vishnu Prasanna V IND 2340 – 7.5

2. GM Aroshidze Levan GEO 2539 – 7.5

3. GM Alvarez Pedraza Aramis CUB 2551 – 7

4. IM Adrian Claude FRA 2291 – 6.5

5. GM Martinez Duanny Lelys Stanley CUB 2455 – 6.5

6. GM Oms Pallisse Josep ESP 2489 – 6.5

7. IM Anikaev Yuri N RUS 2438 – 6.5

8. FM Lillo Castay Victor ESP 2281 – 6.5

9. Tillet Louis-Juan FRA 2204 – 6.5

10. FM Houriez Clement FRA 2328 – 6

11. FM Cuadras Avellana Jorge ESP 2304 – 6

12. FM Deleyn Gunter BEL 2222 – 6

13. IM Lorenzo De La Riva Lazaro ESP 2391 – 6

14. MK Casanellas Ruano Lluis MC ESP 2190 – 6

15. MK Sabria Batlle Pol MC ESP 2209 – 6

16. Triadu Cassa Jordi ESP 2083 – 6

17. Vinardell Cruanas Sergi ESP 2061 – 6

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