GM Evgeny Romanov is the winner of the San Salvador Chess Open 2015. He was third seeded in the tournament and scored 8 points in 9 rounds – a full point ahead of the competition.
The silver medal went to top seed GM Sergei Tiviakov and second seed GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo won the bronze medal. Both players shared the position with 7 points, along with several others, but won their place on the podium on better tie breakers.
The 9-round Swiss event was organized by the Federacion Salvadoreña de Ajedrez and offered $8000 in prizes.
A total of 104 players from ten countries took part in the tournament. Among them were 5 Grandmasters and 6 International Masters.
Prior to the tournament, the organizers held a 20-board simultaneous exhibition with GM Evgeny Romanov.
Final Ranking after 9 Rounds
Rk. | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | |||
1 |
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GM | Romanov Evgeny | RUS | 2590 | 8 | |
2 |
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GM | Tiviakov Sergei | NED | 2610 | 7 | |
3 |
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GM | Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo | CUB | 2601 | 7 | |
4 |
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GM | Escobar Forero Alder | COL | 2513 | 7 | |
5 |
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FM | Arias Daniel | ESA | 2307 | 7 | |
6 |
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FM | Ampie Mauro | NCA | 2231 | 7 | |
7 |
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GM | Barrientos Sergio E | COL | 2482 | 7 | |
8 |
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IM | Minero Pineda Sergio | CRC | 2384 | 7 | |
9 |
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IM | Lopez Gonzalez Abel Fabian | CUB | 2306 | 7 | |
10 |
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Ramirez Jorge | ESA | 2001 | 7 | ||
11 |
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IM | Baules Jorge | PAN | 2392 | 6 | |
12 |
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IM | L’ami Alina | ROU | 2347 | 6 | |
13 |
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IM | Arias Lemnys A. | ESA | 2318 | 6 | |
14 |
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IM | Burgos Figueroa Carlos E. | ESA | 2242 | 6 | |
15 |
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Lievano Luis | ESA | 2070 | 6 | ||
16 |
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Mendez Dimas | ESA | 2043 | 6 | ||
17 |
|
Mendez Alan Steven | ESA | 1776 | 6 | ||
18 |
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FM | Bravo William | NCA | 2224 | 6 | |
19 |
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CM | Giron Jorge Ernesto | ESA | 2186 | 6 | |
20 |
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Solano Cuya Bryan | CRC | 2179 | 6 | ||
21 |
|
Blanco David E. | ESA | 1995 | 6 | ||
22 |
|
Melara Moises | ESA | 1773 | 6 | ||
23 |
|
Godoy C. Miguel Angel | GUA | 1989 | 6 | ||
24 |
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FM | Sanchez Jorge Luis | PAN | 2066 | 6 | |
25 |
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FM | Medrano Randall | NCA | 2092 | 6 | |
26 |
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Herrera Marjorie | ESA | 1652 | 6 | ||
27 |
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Zavala Galindo Alejandra Beat | ESA | 1714 | 6 | ||
28 |
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Tobar Jorge | ESA | 1955 | 6 | ||
29 |
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WFM | Sanchez Ingrid | ESA | 2019 | 5 | |
30 |
|
Duarte Juan | ESA | 1968 | 5 | ||
31 |
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Picado Jorge | NCA | 2225 | 5 | ||
32 |
|
Mira Felix | ESA | 1978 | 5 | ||
33 |
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Cotto Mux Hector Vinicio | GUA | 1908 | 5 | ||
34 |
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FM | Martinez Nelson | ESA | 2144 | 5 | |
35 |
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FM | Pineda Juan Jose | NCA | 2147 | 5 | |
36 |
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Mejia Lucio | ESA | 1931 | 5 | ||
37 |
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Sanchez David | ESA | 1903 | 5 | ||
38 |
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Navarrete Guillermo | ESA | 1926 | 5 | ||
39 |
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FM | Hernandez Diego | ESA | 1912 | 5 | |
40 |
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Rodriguez Wilfredo | ESA | 1606 | 5 | ||
41 |
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WCM | De Leon Stephanie | ESA | 1658 | 5 | |
42 |
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Pacheco Julio | ESA | 1965 | 5 | ||
43 |
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Pinto Alejandro | ESA | 1680 | 5 | ||
44 |
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Ruballo Jose | ESA | 1713 | 5 | ||
45 |
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Blandon Jaime | ESA | 1902 | 5 | ||
46 |
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Murillo Victor M. | ESA | 1764 | 5 | ||
47 |
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Vasquez Marlon David | ESA | 2016 | 5 | ||
48 |
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Galvez Jose Ernesto | ESA | 1904 | 5 | ||
49 |
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Zometa Miguel | ESA | 1947 | 5 | ||
50 |
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Santos Judith | ESA | 1532 | 5 | ||
51 |
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Ruiz Caceres German | ESA | 1838 | 5 | ||
52 |
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CM | Santos Oliver | ESA | 1732 | 5 | |
53 |
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Montenegro Joaquin | ESA | 1670 | 5 | ||
54 |
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WCM | Ortez Andrea | ESA | 1649 | 5 | |
55 |
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WCM | Garcia Mendez Alcira Guadalup | ESA | 1806 | 4 | |
56 |
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Ayala Rolando | ESA | 1965 | 4 | ||
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Deras Jorge Enrique | ESA | 1829 | 4 | |||
58 |
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Lopez Mario | ESA | 0 | 4 | ||
59 |
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Palacios Celina | ESA | 1609 | 4 | ||
60 |
|
Recinos Jonathan | ESA | 1781 | 4 | ||
61 |
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Garcia Daniel Alejandro | ESA | 1362 | 4 | ||
62 |
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Melendez Jose Edo. | ESA | 1708 | 4 | ||
63 |
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Palencia Julio | GUA | 1808 | 4 | ||
64 |
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CM | Vargas Rogelio | PAN | 1717 | 4 | |
65 |
|
Garcia Angie | ESA | 0 | 4 | ||
66 |
|
Baldelomar Carlos Marcelo | ESA | 0 | 4 | ||
67 |
|
Ariza Luis | ESA | 1440 | 4 | ||
68 |
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Perez Salazar Armando | ESA | 0 | 4 | ||
69 |
|
Sandoval Mario | ESA | 1829 | 4 | ||
70 |
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Segura Efrain | ESA | 1961 | 4 | ||
71 |
|
Avalos Sarai | ESA | 0 | 4 | ||
72 |
|
Medrano Roberto | ESA | 1726 | 4 | ||
73 |
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Salazar David | ESA | 1444 | 4 | ||
74 |
|
Medrano Daniel | ESA | 1472 | 4 | ||
75 |
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CM | Melara Josue | ESA | 0 | 4 | |
76 |
|
Deras Eugenio | ESA | 0 | 4 | ||
77 |
|
CM | Perez Damaris Nicole | ESA | 1581 | 4 | |
78 |
|
Lemus Hector | ESA | 1601 | 4 | ||
79 |
|
Abarca Camila Rene | ESA | 0 | 4 | ||
80 |
|
Guardado Flores Diana Beatriz | ESA | 1650 | 3 | ||
81 |
|
Alvarado Aldo | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
82 |
|
Castro Carlos Roberto | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
83 |
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Quijano Juan Marcos | ESA | 1456 | 3 | ||
84 |
|
Medrano Camilo | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
85 |
|
Aguilar Jackeline Estrella | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
86 |
|
Romero Armando Gaitan | ESA | 1656 | 3 | ||
87 |
|
Barahona Dalila Yamileth | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
88 |
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Perez Gavidia Armando | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
89 |
|
Cano Elisa | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
90 |
|
Benitez Mario | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
91 |
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WCM | Perez Nolasco Judith Estefani | ESA | 0 | 3 | |
92 |
|
Hernandez Raul Alejandro | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
93 |
|
Romero Gustavo | ESA | 1663 | 3 | ||
94 |
|
Vargas Perez Armando | ESA | 0 | 3 | ||
95 |
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Juarez Jorge | GUA | 0 | 3 | ||
96 |
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Escobar Amaya Carlos Daniel | ESA | 0 | 2 | ||
97 |
|
Acosta Vladimiro | ESA | 0 | 2 | ||
98 |
|
Brizuela Ruben | ESA | 1651 | 2 | ||
99 |
|
Meza Luis | ESA | 1377 | 2 | ||
100 |
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Carrera Gonzalez Enmanuel | CUB | 2185 | 1 | ||
101 |
|
Carrera Dariel German | CUB | 0 | 1 | ||
102 |
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Henriquez Alas Karla Maria | ESA | 0 | 1 | ||
103 |
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Valencia Oscar | ESA | 1747 | 0 | ||
104 |
|
Cubias Ruiz Rodrigo Fernando | ESA | 0 | 0 |
