Sevilla Open 2015
The 40th International Open Ciudad de Sevilla is set to take place from 25th January to 1st February at the Hotel Al-Andalus Palace in Seville, Spain.
The tournament is organized by the Federacion Sevillana de Ajedrez with support from Diputación de Sevilla, Turismo y Comercio Junta de Andalucía and Educación Cultura y Deporte Junta de Andalucía.
The playing format is 9-round Swiss. 217 participants from 17 countries are registered, including 8 Grandmasters and 7 International Masters.
Last year winner was Russian Grandmaster Maxim Turov.
Participants (top seeds):
1 GM STOPA Jacek POL 2531
2 GM MATAMOROS FRANCO Carlos S. ESP 2523
3 GM ORAL Tomas CZE 2498
4 IM FERNANDEZ ROMERO Ernesto ESP 2483
5 GM LALIC Bogdan CRO 2482
6 GM PEREZ MITJANS Orelvis ESP 2463
7 GM GALEGO Luis POR 2461
8 IM KRYSA Leandro ARG 2457
9 GM CAMPORA SIVORI Daniel ARG 2456
10 GM STAROSTITS Ilmars LAT 2441
Nice finish.