42nd International Tournament La Roda (Albacete)
The 42nd International Chess Tournament La Roda (Albacete) is taking place from 1-5th April, 2015, at La Caja Blanca in La Roda, Albacete, Spain.
The event is a 9-round Swiss tournament with tempo of play 90′ + 30″.
The prize fund in total of 11,000 € will be awarded as follows: 2,000 €/ 1,300 €/ 1,000 €/ 800 €/ 700 €/ 600 €/ 500 €/ 400 € …etc.
Many special prizes will be distibuted to the best players in different categories.
GM Julio Granda Zuniga (2649) from Peru heads the field of 252 players from 16 different countries, including 12 GMs.
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List of participants (top seeds):
1 GM Granda Zuniga Julio E PER 2649 CAN
2 GM Kovchan Alexander UKR 2581
3 GM Peralta Fernando ARG 2569 CAT
4 GM Perez Candelario Manuel ESP 2566 EXT
5 GM Arribas Lopez Angel ESP 2524 MAD
6 GM Strikovic Aleksa SRB 2522 GAL
7 IM Forcen Esteban Daniel ESP 2519 ARA
8 GM Perez Mitjans Orelvis ESP 2463 CAT
9 IM Moreno Ruiz Javier ESP 2461 MAD
10 GM Cifuentes Parada Roberto ESP 2461 EUS
11 GM Starostits Ilmars LAT 2460 NAV
12 IM Smirnov Artem RUS 2456
13 IM Adla Diego ARG 2451 ARA
14 GM Campora Daniel H. ARG 2450 AND
15 GM Paunovic Dragan SRB 2442 GAL