Narciso Rabell Mendez In Memoriam Open was held on 17-20th January at the Biblioteca Pública, San Sebastián de Las Vegas del Pepino, in Puerto Rico.
The event was organized by the San Sebastian Chess Club in two sections – Open and U2000.
The Open was a 7-round Swiss with 21 participants. The three Grandmasters in the field, Leon Hoyos, Fidel Corrales and Julio Becerra, shared the first place with 5,5/7 points each.
The U2000 section was a 5-round Swiss with 27 players. Julio Guzman Freire (PUR 1855) took a clear first place with 4,5 points.
Open section final standings (top finishers):
1. GM Leon Hoyos Manuel MEX 2528 – 5.5
2. GM Corrales Jimenez Fidel FID 2568 – 5.5
3. GM Becerra Rivero Julio USA 2546 – 5.5
4. FM Almedina Ortiz Edgardo J. PUR 2277 – 4.5
5. IM Montalvo Rosario Alejandro PUR 2298 – 4.5
6. IM Sieiro Gonzalez Luis CUB 2323 – 4
7. Zilleruelo Irizarry Diego PUR 2043 – 4
8. FM Machin Rivera Mark PUR 2359 – 3.5
9. CM Colon Melendez Edgar PUR 2248 – 3.5
10. Guzman Ortiz Carlos M. PUR 2067 – 3.5
Very nice.