The International Open “Queima das Fitas” 2015 will take place from 30th April to 3rd May at the Hotel D. Luis, in Coimbra, Portugal.
The tournament is part of the National Circuit in Classical Chess 2014/2015.
The 7-round Swiss event is organized by the Chess Section of the Academic Association of Coimbra, with the support of the Portuguese Chess Federation, of the Chess Association of Coimbra District and the Hotel D. Luís.
The total prize fund is 1850 EUR. More information on the official website.
Participants (top seeds):
1. GM SPRAGGETT Kevin CAN 2543 Assembleia Figueirense
2. GM CAMPORA Daniel ARG 2450 Aa Didaxis – A2d
3. GM PAUNOVIC Dragan SRB 2442 Academia Xadrez Gaia
4. IM FERREIRA Jorge POR 2432 Gd Dias Ferreira
5. IM DIAS Paulo POR 2397 Sporting Clube Portugal
6. IM HAMMES Michael GER 2346 Aa De Coimbra