Oleg Korneev grabs the trophy in Open Agusta Aragón Stadium Casablanca

The 5th Open Agusta Aragón Stadium Casablanca was held from 23rd to 31st December at the Stadium Casablanca in Zaragoza, Spain.

The 9-round Swiss event featured a prize fund of 8000 EUR with 2000 EUR dedicated to the winner. 155 players competed and among them were seven Grandmasters.

GM Azer Mirzoev, recently winner of Magistral de Elgoibar, entered the final round as sole leader but then he run into the top-seeded GM Kiril Georgiev who defeated him with black pieces.

At the same time GM Oleg Korneev beat IM Fabrizio Bellia to share the first place with Georgiev. Korneev takes the winner’s trophy on better tie-break.

GM Artur Kogan won against IM Daniel Forcen Esteban to deny his attempt on defending the last year’s title.

Tournament website

Final standings (top 25):

1. GM Korneev Oleg RUS 2608 – 7.5
2. GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2666 – 7.5
3. GM Kogan Artur ISR 2572 – 7
4. GM Mirzoev Azer AZE 2510 – 7
5. GM Cifuentes Parada Roberto ESP 2523 – 7
6. IM Perez Mitjans Orelvis ESP 2457 – 7
7. IM Antoli Royo Joaquin Miguel ESP 2410 – 7
8. IM Forcen Esteban Daniel ESP 2410 – 6.5
9. FM Gonzalez Perez Arian CUB 2474 – 6.5
10. GM Paunovic Dragan SRB 2528 – 6.5
11. IM Bellia Fabrizio ITA 2418 – 6.5
12. IM Vassallo Barroche Mauricio ESP 2429 – 6.5
13. FM Ramiro Ovejero Juan Luis ESP 2303 – 6.5
14. FM Lopez Gracia Fernando ESP 2336 – 6.5
15. IM Garza Marco Sergio ESP 2394 – 6
16. GM Franco Ocampos Zenon PAR 2505 – 6
17. FM Chueca Forcen Alberto ESP 2350 – 6
18. IM Glavina Pablo ARG 2468 – 6
19. FM Moreno Gracia Daniel ESP 2298 – 6
20. Romon Poves Raul ESP 2296 – 6
21. Sgnaolin Davide ITA 2242 – 6
22. Rzayev Bahruz AZE 2313 – 6
23. Lamas Mercadal Manuel ESP 2202 – 6
24. Villuendas Valero Adrian ESP 2267 – 6
25. Iturbide Arnedo Oscar ESP 2117 – 6
26. Arnedo Ruiz Alberto ESP 2067 – 6
27. Castillo Sanjuan Alejandro ESP 2037 – 6
28. Gonzalez Pabollet Jesus Maria ESP 1950 – 6
29. Maza Broto Pablo ESP 2063 – 6

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