The 13th Obert Internacional Vila de Poble Nou is set to take place on Sunday 11th August at the Centre Cívic Can Felipa, in Sant Marti neighborhood in Barcelona.

The tournament is being organized by Club d’Escacs Ateneu Colón, established back in 1889.

The playing format is 10-round Swiss with the rapid time control 15′+5”. Already more than 100 players are signed to take participation.

Participants (top seeds):

1. GM Alonso Rosell Alvar ESP 2550
2. GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel ESP 2547
3. GM Barsov Alexei UZB 2530
4. GM Rizouk Aimen ALG 2527
5. GM Flores Rios Mauricio CHI 2519
6. IM Guerra Mendez Jose Angel CUB 2516
7. GM Perez Mitjans Orelvis ESP 2475
8. IM Asis Gargatagli Hipolito ESP 2474
9. GM Muñoz Pantoja Miguel ESP 2456
10. IM Panelo Marcelo ARG 2438
11. IM Prasca Sosa Rafael VEN 2426
12. IM Alonso Moyano Jonathan ESP 2420
13. IM Pulvett Daniel VEN 2415
14. IM Perpinya Rofes Lluis Maria ESP 2403
15. IM Sequera Paolini Jose VEN 2394

Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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