Catalan GM Daniel Alsina grabbed the winning txapela at the 36th International Chess Open San Sebastian which was played on 23-30 March at Gros Xake Taldea. Anoeta passeig, 20. Donostia- San Sebastián (Frontón Karmelo Balda), Spain.
Alsina obtained 7.5 points, after defeating FM Elvis Hernandez with black. Hernandez played very well but ended up falling against the strong passed pawns of the eventual winner.
Rating favorite GM Renier Vasquez finished with the same amount of points, but a worse tiebreak score. He beat young GM Alvar Alonso, who risked too much to gain the exchange and left his king too open against Vasquez’s attacking pieces.
GM Daniele Vocaturo arrived to the last round as the sole leader but lost against GM Marc Narciso. The Italian finished on third place.
Igor Rausis was the winner of the last edition
Final Standings:
1 | GM | Alsina Leal Daniel | ESP | 2518 | 7.5 |
2 | GM | Vazquez Igarza Renier | ESP | 2557 | 7.5 |
3 | GM | Vocaturo Daniele | ITA | 2511 | 7.0 |
4 | IM | Andres Gonzalez Alberto | ESP | 2542 | 7.0 |
5 | GM | Narciso Dublan Marc | ESP | 2551 | 7.0 |
6 | FM | Velten Paul | FRA | 2385 | 6.5 |
7 | IM | Panelo Marcelo | ARG | 2429 | 6.5 |
8 | IM | Moreno Ruiz Javier | ESP | 2495 | 6.5 |
9 | GM | Alonso Rosell Alvar | ESP | 2552 | 6.0 |
10 | Bas Mas Jose Joaquin | ESP | 2258 | 6.0 | |
11 | FM | Osmolny Vladimir I. | RUS | 2180 | 6.0 |
12 | IM | Guerra Bastida Diego | ESP | 2401 | 6.0 |
13 | FM | Favarel Antoine | FRA | 2350 | 6.0 |
14 | IM | Gagarin Vasilij | RUS | 2321 | 6.0 |
15 | GM | Pogorelov Ruslan | UKR | 2403 | 6.0 |
16 | Silva Rodriguez Julio | ESP | 2141 | 6.0 | |
17 | Sanz Rodero Mikel | ESP | 2110 | 6.0 | |
18 | FM | Hernandez Elvis | DOM | 2288 | 6.0 |
19 | Rebole Arbea Jose Ignacio | ESP | 2183 | 6.0 | |
20 | IM | Argandona Riveiro Inigo | ESP | 2421 | 6.0 |
21 | Prieto Martin Alfonso | ESP | 2181 | 6.0 | |
22 | Guijarro Galan Jose Luis | ESP | 2154 | 6.0 | |
23 | Lakunza Oyarbide Juan Carlos | ESP | 2116 | 6.0 | |
24 | Gagarin Vasily | RUS | 1838 | 6.0 | |
25 | FM | Gonzalez Perez Arian | CUB | 2454 | 5.5 |
26 | FM | Andres Gonzalez Ivan | ESP | 2331 | 5.5 |
27 | Gonzalez Pereira Asier | ESP | 2053 | 5.5 | |
28 | Silva Rodriguez Fernando | ESP | 2175 | 5.5 | |
29 | Picazo Gonzalez Alejandro | ESP | 1993 | 5.5 | |
30 | Picazo Gonzalez Ana | ESP | 1762 | 5.5 | |
31 | Ortega Lopez Mikel | ESP | 2016 | 5.5 | |
32 | Segovia Sanchez Antonio | ESP | 2018 | 5.5 | |
33 | Thomassen Thomas | NOR | 2080 | 5.5 | |
34 | Aranzabal Minguez Alex | ESP | 1874 | 5.5 | |
35 | Etxagibel Larranaga Asier | ESP | 2110 | 5.0 | |
36 | IM | Thomassen Joachim | NOR | 2394 | 5.0 |
37 | WFM | Aranaz Murillo Amalia | ESP | 2275 | 5.0 |
38 | Aranaz Portugues Jose Carlos | ESP | 2164 | 5.0 | |
39 | Troffiguer Olivier | FRA | 2119 | 5.0 | |
40 | WCM | Oliveira Maria Ines | POR | 1957 | 5.0 |
41 | Berdote Alonso Carlos | ESP | 1782 | 5.0 | |
42 | Pastor Pons Pedro Maria | ESP | 2141 | 5.0 | |
43 | Schuettler Thomas | GER | 1993 | 5.0 | |
44 | Diaz Herrero Alvaro | ESP | 2160 | 5.0 | |
45 | Arabiotorre Arbulu Aitor | ESP | 1896 | 5.0 | |
46 | Galarraga Lasa Jon Gurutz | ESP | 1904 | 5.0 | |
47 | Peteiro Osta Luis Angel | ESP | 1914 | 5.0 | |
48 | Sanchez Ruesga Hector | ESP | 1989 | 5.0 | |
49 | Nogues Fernandez Ramon | ESP | 1902 | 5.0 | |
50 | Rodriguez Cabrera Fco. Javier | ESP | 1924 | 5.0 | |
51 | Izagirre Alsua Aritz | ESP | 1850 | 4.5 | |
52 | Arana Garate Jon | ESP | 1857 | 4.5 | |
53 | Salgado Cea Gorka | ESP | 1855 | 4.5 | |
54 | Ruiz Escobar Rafael | ESP | 1932 | 4.5 | |
55 | Darrigues Alain | FRA | 1991 | 4.5 | |
56 | Ferreruela Romero Jose Joaqui | ESP | 2022 | 4.5 | |
57 | Abalia Patino Aritz | ESP | 1658 | 4.5 | |
58 | Fernandez Zubitur Jokin | ESP | 1966 | 4.5 | |
59 | Tung Siu Hung | ESP | 1859 | 4.5 | |
60 | Rodriguez Rodriguez Luis J. | ESP | 0 | 4.5 | |
61 | Bello Castano Diego | ESP | 1839 | 4.5 | |
62 | Puga Senar Fernando | ESP | 1793 | 4.5 | |
63 | Alvarado Fernandez Mikel | ESP | 2037 | 4.5 | |
64 | Oliveira Maria Alice Ramos Ma | POR | 1430 | 4.5 | |
65 | Fuente San Sebastian Ernesto | ESP | 1838 | 4.5 | |
66 | Miguelez Garcia Erlantz | ESP | 2033 | 4.0 | |
67 | Martin-Consuegra Barrilero Ja | ESP | 1886 | 4.0 | |
68 | Martikorena Endara Patxi | ESP | 1635 | 4.0 | |
69 | Rodsmoen Maud | NOR | 1750 | 4.0 | |
70 | Pardo Vaquero Ignacio | ESP | 1759 | 4.0 | |
71 | Buiza Prieto Eihartze | ESP | 1690 | 4.0 | |
72 | Zendoia Solabarrieta Ibon | ESP | 0 | 4.0 | |
73 | Espin Laborde Jesus Maria | ESP | 1742 | 4.0 | |
74 | Sanchez Ruesga Carlos | ESP | 1608 | 4.0 | |
75 | Pashkov Vladimir M. | RUS | 1923 | 4.0 | |
76 | Mendia Rezola Jokin | ESP | 1708 | 4.0 | |
77 | Khrisanfova Alena | RUS | 1890 | 4.0 | |
78 | Olsen Jens Petter | NOR | 1540 | 4.0 | |
79 | Lazkano Gaite Tomas | ESP | 1697 | 4.0 | |
80 | Vicente Ezeiza Mikel | ESP | 1701 | 4.0 | |
81 | FM | Savolainen Lev P. | RUS | 2107 | 3.5 |
82 | Velte Daniela | ESP | 1725 | 3.5 | |
83 | Crossland Thomas Russell | ESP | 0 | 3.5 | |
84 | Munoz Avila Jose Luis | ESP | 1545 | 3.5 | |
85 | Garrido Dominguez Jose Antoni | ESP | 1559 | 3.5 | |
86 | Sanchez Merino Christian | ESP | 1687 | 3.5 | |
87 | Torres Patrice | FRA | 1975 | 3.5 | |
88 | Orube Bona Andoni | ESP | 1811 | 3.5 | |
89 | Lertxundi Azpiazu Jon | ESP | 1461 | 3.5 | |
90 | Cantabrana Garona Alejandro | ESP | 1793 | 3.5 | |
91 | Zuloaga Erauskin Markel | ESP | 1537 | 3.5 | |
92 | Sebastiani Paoli Ruben | ESP | 1543 | 3.5 | |
93 | Jauregi Barandiaran Jon | ESP | 1603 | 3.5 | |
94 | Arri Martinez Iker | ESP | 1616 | 3.0 | |
95 | Vadillo Jueguen Jon | ESP | 1581 | 3.0 | |
96 | Campos Urbaneja Ricardo | ESP | 1572 | 3.0 | |
97 | Saenz Zabala Juan Ignacio | ESP | 1797 | 3.0 | |
98 | Estevez Pegenaute Eduardo | ESP | 1586 | 3.0 | |
99 | Alfaro Garcia Del Cerro Juan | ESP | 1331 | 3.0 | |
100 | Yaniz Lana Francisco Javier | ESP | 1653 | 3.0 | |
101 | Feijoo Rubio Jose Jorge | ESP | 0 | 3.0 | |
102 | Holgado Otero Oscar | ESP | 0 | 3.0 | |
103 | Sanmateu Juan Sergio | ESP | 1596 | 3.0 | |
104 | Bannazar Martinez Fernando | ESP | 1641 | 3.0 | |
105 | Delgado Manuel | FRA | 1551 | 3.0 | |
106 | Sierra Carranza Sergio | ESP | 1881 | 2.5 | |
107 | Parron Luceno David | ESP | 1593 | 2.5 | |
108 | Moreiro Sanchez Silvestre | ESP | 1492 | 2.5 | |
109 | Aizpurua Zufiria Inaki | ESP | 1603 | 2.5 | |
110 | De Los Rios Vidal Enrique | ESP | 1513 | 2.5 | |
111 | Cabello Noboa Oscar | ARG | 0 | 2.0 | |
112 | Burgos Arratibel Javier | ESP | 1532 | 2.0 | |
113 | Navarro Armendariz Jose Leon | ESP | 1350 | 2.0 | |
114 | Armendariz Olalla Sebastian | ESP | 1673 | 1.5 | |
115 | Iturralde Echeverria Ivan | ESP | 1429 | 1.5 | |
116 | Oliveira Maria Elisa Ramos Ma | POR | 1137 | 1.5 | |
117 | Ortega Valle Jose Ramon | ESP | 2090 | 0.5 | |
Pena Dieguez Manuel | ESP | 2012 | 0.5 | ||
119 | GM | Shchekachev Andrei | FRA | 2520 | 0.0 |
Plamenov Ribarov Petar | ESP | 2095 | 0.0 | ||
Henrichsen Jens | DEN | 1937 | 0.0 | ||
