Grandmaster Renier Vazquez Igarza claims the 37th San Sebastian International Open 2014 with 7.5/9 points and grabs the top prize of 1400 €.

The event took place from 12th to 19th April, 2014, at the Gros Xake Taldea in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain. More information here.

The last-year champion GM Daniel Alsina Leal shares second place in a 5-way tie with GM Marc Narciso Dublan, GM Kevin Spraggett, GM Misa Pap and IM Luc Bergez with 7/9 each.

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Final standings (top finishers):


1. GM Vazquez Igarza, Renier 2591 ESP 7.5
2. GM Alsina Leal, Daniel 2546 ESP 7.0
3. GM Narciso Dublan, Marc 2527 ESP 7.0
4. GM Spraggett, Kevin 2561 CAN 7.0
5. GM Pap, Misa 2495 SRB 7.0
6. IM Bergez, Luc 2368 FRA 7.0
7. IM Moreno Ruiz, Javier 2477 ESP 6.5
8. GM Tratar, Marko 2480 SLO 6.5
9. GM Cifuentes Parada, Roberto 2458 ESP 6.5
10. IM Etchegaray, Patrice 2404 FRA 6.5
11. IM Franco Alonso, Alejandro 2508 ESP 6.5
12. IM Argandona Riveiro, Inigo 2414 ESP 6.5
13. IM Leroy, Didier 2307 FRA 6.5
14. FM Hernandez, Elvis 2324 DOM 6.5
15. GM Akesson, Ralf 2444 SWE 6.0
16. FM Suarez Garcia, Carlos 2376 ESP 6.0
17. FM Santos Latasa, Jaime 2459 ESP 6.0
18. Diaz Herrero, Alvaro 2210 2210 6.0
19. IM Brito Garcia, Alfredo 2314 ESP 6.0
20. IM Estremera Panos, Sergio 2353 ESP 6.0
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