The 26th Torneo Internacional Carlos Torre Repetto In Memoriam is taking place from 18-22nd December at the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya Calle in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

The event consists of seven sections:
– Magistral, open to all players, 9 round Swiss
– Yucatan, for elo 1700-1900 players, 7 round Swiss
– Merida, for elo 1500-1700 players, 7 round Swiss
– Kukulcan, U1500 players, 7 round Swiss
– U8, 6 round Swiss
– U10, 6 round Swiss
– U12, 6 round Swiss

The total prize fund is 24,000 EUR, with 2200 EUR reserved for the winner of Magistral tournament.

Official website

Participants, Magistral (top seeds):

1. GM Bruzon Batista Lazaro CUB 2668
2. GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo CUB 2623
3. GM Cordova Emilio PER 2616
4. GM Ramirez Alejandro USA 2581
5. GM Gonzalez Vidal Yuri CUB 2560
6. IM Obregon Rivero Juan Carlos CUB 2548
7. GM Becerra Rivero Julio USA 2547
8. GM Gonzalez Zamora Juan Carlos MEX 2523
9. IM Hevia Alejano Carlos Antonio CUB 2511
10. IM Oliva Castaneda Kevel CUB 2509
11. GM Nogueiras Santiago Jesus CUB 2502
12. GM Gonzalez Garcia Jose MEX 2496
13. GM Martinez Duany Lelys Stanley CUB 2484
14. GM Gonzalez Renier USA 2483
15. GM Alvarez Pedraza Aramis CUB 2482
16. IM Otero Acosta Diasmany CUB 2473
17. IM Jimenez Fraga Pedro Alejandro CUB 2470
18. IM Ibarra Chami Luis Fernando MEX 2462
19. IM Garcia Pantoja Roberto CUB 2461
20. FM Espinosa Veloz Ermes CUB 2448
21. GM Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo Reynald CUB 2445
22. IM Kjartansson Gudmundur ISL 2444
23. GM Borges Matos Juan CUB 2441
24. GM Pozo Vera Sandro CUB 2431
25. IM Quesada Vera Liordis CUB 2429
26. FM Borges Feria Yasel CUB 2422
27. FM Miranda Mesa Elier CUB 2416
28. IM Ruiz Sanchez Orlen CUB 2411
29. GM Perez Rodriguez Luis Manuel CUB 2370
30. IM Torres Rosas Luis Carlos MEX 2350

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