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Antonio Granero is the 2013 Absolute Champion of Valencia

IM Antonio Granero Roca took clear first place at the Absolute Championship of the Valencia Community 2013 that was played on 6th-14th April at the Hotel Gandia Palace in Gandia, Valencia – Spain.

Granero, who arrived as the favorite by rating, finished the 7 rounds with a 5.5 score and a 2550 rating performance. This was enough to get sole first place and leave FM Manuel Fenollar Jorda half a point behind.

FM Daniel Navarro arrived third with 3.5/7 points.

The eight strongest players from the Community of Valencia battled in the single round robin event.

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IM Antonio Granero

Final Standings:

1 IM Granero Roca Antonio ESP 2430 5.5
2 FM Fenollar Jorda Manuel ESP 2355 5.0
3 FM Navarro Lopez-Menchero Daniel ESP 2313 3.5
4 IM Garcia Roman Daniel ESP 2399 3.5
5 Montoliu Cervero Francisco ESP 2249 3.0
6 IM Camarena Gimenez Rufino ESP 2390 2.5
7 IM Garcia Fernandez Carlos ESP 2366 2.5
8 Sos Andreu Eric ESP 2166 2.5

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