Plaskett and Matamoros share first in the 34th Open Vicente Bonil de Albox

Grandmasters Plaskett and Matamoros share first in the 34th Open Vicente Bonil de Albox

The 34th Open Internacional Vicente Bonil de Albox was held on 27th November in Albox, Almería province, Spain. The tournament was played over 8 rounds with the time control 20 min + 5 sec per player. The organizer was Club Ajedrez Vicente Bonil de Albox.

82 players took participation and among them were six Grandmasters. The tournament was also valid for the Andalusian Rapid Chess Championship.

GM Carlos Matamoros managed to win in the last 8th round and catch the “millionaire” GM James Plaskett on the shared first place. Plaskett is declared winner on better tie-break criteria.

Top three prizes are 1.000 €, 600 € and 400 €, respectively.

Final top 15 standings:

1 GM Plaskett H James ENG 2480 – 7
2 GM Matamoros Franco Carlos S ECU 2555 – 7
3 IM Burgos Figueroa Carlos E ESA 2303 – 6.5
4 GM Rizouk Aimen ALG 2539 – 6
5 GM Kogan Arthur ISR 2572 – 6
6 IM Granero Roca Antonio VAL 2432 – 6
7 GM Rodriguez Guerrero Enrique AND 2454 – 5.5
8 GM Oratovsky Michael ISR 2522 – 5.5
9 FM Ferrer Sanchez Pedro Jesus AND 2156 – 5.5
10 Rioboo De Larriva Alvaro AND 2257 – 5.5
11 Puertas Martin Savins AND 2081 – 5.5
12 Ruiz Sanchez Andres AND 2185 – 5.5
13 WIM Dauletova Gulmira KAZ 2283 – 5.5
14 FM Garcia Jimenez Francisco Javie AND 2312 – 5.5
15 Cantos Conejero Jose Miguel AND 2024 – 5.5
16 Arboledas Fernandez Antonio A AND 2137 – 5.5
17 WIM Gutierrez Castillo Paloma AND 2133 – 5.5