Andrey Vovk clear winner of the 31st Andorra Open

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Ukrainian grandmaster Andrey Vovk is the new champion of the Andorra open. He finished in sole first place with 7.5 points. The event took place on 20-28th July at the Sant Gothard Hotel in Erts (La Massana).

Vovk was the only player with 6.5 points that won his last round game, against the young Frenchman Eric Gaudineau. The game was a Ruy Lopez where white won a clear positional advantage. However, the Frenchman created complications on the kingside, which forced white to play accurately. The Ukrainian player did not falter and simplified the position to reach a rook endgame that he converted easily.

Regarding the second place, seven players tied on 7 points.

Players with 6.5 points, Eduardo Iturrizaga and Renier Vazquez, were the first to arrive at this score after drawing their game in just 10 moves, thus resigning chances to win the tournament.

However, the game played on the third board between grandmasters Marc Narciso and Maxim Rodshtein was very disputed. The Catalan player was able to win a pawn in the middlegame, but the truth is that his rival achieved a more than reasonable counterplay and finally the position was simplified to a theoretical opposite-colored bishops endgame that was completely drawn.

Finally, the exact order defined by the tiebreaker criteria was: 2. Maxim Rodshtein (ISR), 3. Renier Vazquez (ESP), 4. Eduardo Iturrizaga (SOLD) 5th. David Norwood (AND), 6th. Marc Narciso (ESP), 7th. Yannick Gozzoli (FRA) and 8th. Vladimir Hamitevici (MDA).

The prize for the best game went to International Master Lawrence Trent, thanks to his victory over Icelandic grandmaster Heddin Steingrimsson.

Rating categories winners:

Second place – 1849: Louis Pignataro (FRA)
First place – 1849: Bárbara Sánchez (ESP)
Second place 1850-1999: Isabelle Abello (FRA)
First place 1850-1999: Oriol Sánchez Urpí (ESP)
Second place 2000-2149: José Manuel Nieves (ESP)
First place 2000-2149: Jonathan Edwards (SCO)
Second place 2150-2299: Daniel Laclau (FRA)
First place 2150-2299: Bryan Macias (ECU)

Andorran Chess Federation 

Final standings:

1	Vovk Andrey GM	UKR	2567	7.5
2	Rodshtein Maxim GM	ISR	2641	7
3	Vazquez Igarza Renier GM	ESP	2571	7
4	Iturrizaga Eduardo GM	VEN	2643	7
5	Norwood David R GM	AND	2491	7
6	Narciso Dublan Marc GM	ESP	2536	7
7	Gozzoli Yannick GM	FRA	2523	7
8	Hamitevici Vladimir IM	MDA	2482	7
9	Gaudineau Eric	FRA	2358	6.5
10	Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel GM	ESP	2547	6.5
11	Demuth Adrien IM	FRA	2463	6.5
12	Tania Sachdev IM	IND	2430	6.5
13	Steingrimsson Hedinn GM	ISL	2557	6.5
14	Massoni Michael IM	FRA	2373	6.5
15	Peralta Fernando GM	ARG	2622	6.5
16	Wegerle Joerg IM	GER	2445	6.5
17	Macias Murillo Bryan IM	ECU	2298	6.5
18	Felgaer Ruben GM	ARG	2586	6
19	Cuenca Jimenez Jose Fernando IM	ESP	2477	6
20	Cabrera Alexis GM	ESP	2525	6
21	Trent Lawrence IM	ENG	2420	6
22	Alonso Rosell Alvar GM	ESP	2550	6
23	Riff Jean-Noel IM	FRA	2427	6
24	Devereaux Maxim L IM	NOR	2356	6
25	Camacho Collados Marcos	ESP	2421	6
26	Guerra Tulcan Lenin FM	ECU	2372	6
27	Midoux Sebastien	FRA	2329	6
28	Laclau Daniel	FRA	2294	6
29	Berkovich Mark A IM	ISR	2375	6
30	Edwards Jonathan	SCO	2086	6
31	Llaneza Vega Patricia WIM	ESP	2232	6
32	Burg Twan IM	NED	2479	5.5
33	Arizmendi Martinez Julen Luis GM	ESP	2580	5.5
34	Kjartansson Gudmundur IM	ISL	2444	5.5
35	Barbot Pierre FM	FRA	2355	5.5
36	Sanchez Jerez Emilio Miguel FM	ESP	2215	5.5
37	Ibarra Jerez Jose Carlos GM	ESP	2538	5.5
38	Abello Sebastien	FRA	2335	5.5
39	Kogan Artur GM	ISR	2570	5.5
40	Swan Iain FM	SCO	2251	5.5
41	Jerez Perez Alfonso IM	ESP	2393	5.5
42	Sreeves Clement	SCO	2251	5.5
43	Peray Sebastien	FRA	2218	5.5
44	Silva Rodriguez Fernando	ESP	2174	5.5
45	Sahl Sheila Barth WIM	NOR	2229	5.5
46	Ballester Llagaria Luis Eduardo	ESP	2259	5.5
47	Lillo Castany Victor FM	ESP	2328	5.5
48	Torres Sanchez Jose	ESP	2363	5.5
49	Midonet Matthieu	FRA	2157	5.5
50	Berthelot Yannick FM	FRA	2314	5.5
51	Nieves Cabanes Jose Manuel	ESP	2068	5.5
52	Lyell Mark FM	ENG	2228	5
53	Garcia Raul FM	AND	2216	5
54	Berry Neil FM	SCO	2247	5
55	Guyader Thierry	FRA	2119	5
56	Ibanez Aullana Ramon	ESP	2272	5
57	Bremner Adam	SCO	2228	5
58	Mateu Guiu Esteve	AND	2043	5
59	Mcgowan Daniel	SCO	2091	5
60	Fernandez Lopez Joan	AND	2126	5
61	MacQueen Calum	SCO	2248	5
62	Morros Faura Ricard	ESP	2183	5
63	Tweedie Steven	SCO	2253	5
64	Grove Michael	SCO	2028	5
65	Nieves Cabanes Javier	ESP	2100	5
66	Gutierrez Anso Jose	ESP	2068	5
67	Houweling Bert	NED	2035	5
68	Sanchez Urpi Oriol	ESP	1985	5
69	Heredia Serrano Carla WIM	ECU	2227	5
70	Picart Laurent	FRA	2109	5
71	Rowe Duane CM	JAM	2257	5
72	Prats Rodriguez Juan Bosco	ESP	2031	5
73	Cuenca Jimenez Francisco Javier	ESP	2186	4.5
74	Green Andrew D	SCO	2160	4.5
75	Silva Rodriguez Julio	ESP	2198	4.5
76	Mosca Leonildo	ITA	2115	4.5
77	Cherki Thomas	FRA	2095	4.5
78	Olson Hamish	SCO	2021	4.5
79	Sanchez Carrasco Fco. Javier	ESP	2104	4.5
80	Cardenas Serrano Sergio	ESP	2077	4.5
81	Fernandez Soriano Ruben	ESP	2114	4.5
82	Kafka Graeme	SCO	2055	4.5
83	Kirk Larry	SCO	2097	4.5
84	Steil-Antoni Fiona WIM	LUX	2194	4.5
85	Garcia Amoros Pablo	ESP	2159	4.5
86	Coleman Robbie	SCO	2021	4.5
87	Bapst Valentin	FRA	2011	4.5
88	Abello Isabelle	FRA	1957	4.5
89	Birnbaum Detlev	FRA	2143	4.5
90	Gonzalvez Perales Jose Luis	ESP	1979	4.5
91	Fernandez Ayuso Sergio	ESP	2043	4.5
92	Garcia-Blazquez Perez Manuel	ESP	1896	4.5
93	Sanchez Dengra Jose Maria	ESP	2134	4.5
94	Galimany Rovira Xavier	ESP	2006	4.5
95	Brechin Hugh R	SCO	2009	4.5
96	Montagard Guillaume	FRA	2202	4.5
97	Diaz Munoz Sergi	ESP	2026	4.5
98	Malinarski Yehuda	ISR	2094	4.5
99	Uriarte Prieto Goyo	ESP	2018	4.5
100	Both Gert	NED	1958	4.5
101	Sanchez Dengra Barbara	ESP	1848	4.5
102	Cemborain Oricain Alfonso	ESP	1919	4.5
103	Boghossian Pierre	FRA	1973	4.5
104	Pignataro Louis	FRA	1833	4.5
105	Oswald David C	SCO	2055	4
106	Fernandez Alonso Miquel A.	ESP	2107	4
107	Fernandez Vazquez Jorge	ESP	1938	4
108	Gil Quilez Sonia	ESP	2052	4
109	Malassagne Isabelle	FRA	1995	4
110	Grigoryan Meri WFM	ENG	2052	4
111	Basas Gamazo Josep	ESP	2012	4
112	Jose Queralto Daniel CM	AND	2198	4
113	Sevillano Garcia Joaquin	ESP	1961	4
114	Didier Guillaume	FRA	2150	4
115	Robertson David A	SCO	1946	4
116	Garcia Serrano Jose M.	ESP	1925	4
117	Clanchet Olle Josep	ESP	1765	4
118	Tardio Fran Emilio	ESP	1848	4
119	Garmendia Zubeldia Daniel	ESP	1798	4
120	Giro Castellet Esteve	ESP	1614	4
121	Witt Holger	GER	1665	4
122	Lillo Ferrer Jose Maria M.	ESP	2107	3.5
123	Hayes Stuart	SCO	1991	3.5
124	Gardela Batlle Jordi	ESP	2184	3.5
125	Hilarius Sander	NED	2033	3.5
126	Dubreuil Remy	FRA	1817	3.5
127	Cabanillas Roca Fanny	ESP	1819	3.5
128	Sevenyuk Alexey	BLR	1883	3.5
129	Le Pen Steven	FRA	1921	3.5
130	Sola Plaza Gregorio	ESP	1952	3.5
131	Aguilera Quiztke Alexandra	ESP	1877	3.5
132	Amigo Cervello Juan	ESP	1869	3.5
133	Gonzalvez Tamarit Ruben	ESP	1577	3.5
134	Gomez Sanjuan Hector Fernando	ESP	1678	3.5
135	Cao Carlo	ITA	1733	3.5
136	Gorgues Valle Jose Maria	AND	1789	3.5
137	Anton Jose	FRA	1891	3.5
138	Hoeneveld Maarten	NED	0	3.5
139	Galera Serra Maria	AND	1459	3.5
140	Malassagne Gabriel	FRA	1524	3.5
141	Melcon Diez Enrique	ESP	1655	3.5
142	Rios Garcia Miguel	ESP	1936	3
143	Buenafe Moya Jesus	ESP	1858	3
144	Pampliega Canturri Antoni	ESP	1858	3
145	Tronch Ilzarbe Carlos Maria	ESP	1787	3
146	Sanchez Urpi Xavier	ESP	1695	3
147	Burg Henk	NED	1883	3
148	Diaz Narvaez Jose	ESP	1792	3
149	Molina Cabaleiro Juan Jose	ESP	1801	3
150	Gonzalvez Tamarit Ivan	ESP	1556	3
151	Martin Almenara Alejandro	ESP	1627	3
152	Pantebre Martinez Benet	AND	1784	3
153	Da Rocha Soares Diana	AND	1558	3
154	Mercier Pierre	FRA	1798	3
155	Idoate Arrazurria Ricardo	ESP	1635	3
156	Porte Jacques	FRA	1535	3
157	Shakessi Hossein	FRA	1651	3
158	Serrano Martinez Francisco Jose	ESP	1955	2.5
159	Mora Amella Joan	ESP	1826	2.5
160	Moscoso Rodriguez Joan	AND	1715	2.5
161	Malassagne Jerome	FRA	1777	2.5
162	Arias Velasco Jose	ESP	1715	2.5
163	Sorini Gilbert	FRA	1453	2.5
164	Garcia Amoros Daniel	ESP	1670	2.5
165	Jansat Mir Arnau	AND	1531	2.5
166	Pastalle Torrens Josep	ESP	0	2.5
167	Riba Rivert Valenti	AND	1528	2.5
168	Arques Rubio Daniel	AND	0	2.5
169	Jonker Jan	FRA	1514	2
170	Morros Armengol Gerard	ESP	0	2
171	Nieves Pamplona Juan Miguel	ESP	1516	2
172	Alcon Llosada Alex	AND	0	2
173	Trojman Gea Alex	AND	1319	2
174	Pubill Jimenez Josep	AND	0	2
175	Boghossian Hugo	FRA	0	1.5
176	Grassie Duncan	SCO	2098	1
177	Alcon Llosada Jaume	AND	0	1
178	Onna Amargant Josep	AND	1950	0