Salgado crowned Spanish Champion

The 78th Spanish Chess Championship took place from 29th August to 6th September in Linares. 96 players competed in the 9-round Swiss event.

Grandmaster Ivan Salgado Lopez became the new Spanish Champion after concluding the event with 7,5 points. A last round draw against GM David Anton Guijarro was sufficient to secure a clear first place for Salgado.

Miguel Illeskas, last-year champion Julen Luis Arizmendi, Oleg Korneev and David Anton shared the second place with 7,0 points each.

Final standings (top 20):

1 GM Salgado Lopez Ivan 2614 – 7.5

2 GM Illescas Cordoba Miguel 2608 – 7
3 GM Arizmendi Martinez Julen Luis 2577 – 7
4 GM Korneev Oleg 2625 – 7
5 GM Anton Guijarro David 2570 – 7

6 GM Narciso Dublan Marc 2505 – 6.5
7 IM Almagro Llamas Pablo 2474 – 6.5

8 GM Perez Candelario Manuel 2569 – 6
9 IM Castellanos Rodriguez Renier 2510 – 6
10 GM Ibarra Jerez Jose Carlos 2538 – 6
11 IM Teran Alvarez Ismael 2422 – 6
12 FM Andres Gonzalez Ivan 2311 – 6
13 FM Torres Ventosa Pedro Eugenio 2317 – 6
14 FM Astasio Lopez David 2392 – 6
15 IM Matnadze Ana 2390 – 6
16 GM Alonso Rosell Alvar 2550 – 6
17 IM Recuero Guerra David 2454 – 6
18 IM Gonzalez De La Torre Santiago 2472 – 6
19 FM Gavilan Diaz Mario 2225 – 6

20 GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel 2547 – 5.5