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IM Jacek Stopa dominant in Guam Open 2013

The 2013 Guam International Open Chess Tournament was held on 15-21st February, 2013, at the Bayview Hotel, Tumon, Guam.

The 9-round Swiss event was $5000 worth in prizes and rated with FIDE. 26 players from seven federations competed.

IM Jacek Stopa from Poland was by far the top rated player and he demonstrated the superiority by winning all nine games to finish with the perfect score. Standings bellow.

Prizes: 1st US$1,000; 2nd US$750; 3rd US$600; 4th US$550; 5th US$450; 6th US$400; 7th US$350; 8th US$300; Best Local US$300; Best Women US$300

Bayview Hotel Guam

Bayview Hotel Guam

Report from the 1st Guam International Open

Final standings:

1 IM Stopa Jacek POL 2484 – 9
2 CM Briscoe Chris ENG 2217 – 7.5
3 Sewambar Ashwin TPE 2084 – 7.5
4 Soriano Rudy GUM 1772 – 5.5
5 Orio Roger GUM 1697 – 5.5
6 Whitt Anthony GUM 1858 – 5.5
7 Kempen Leon AUS 1996 – 5
8 Herreros Miguel GUM 1722 – 5
9 Molod Jonathan GUM 0 – 5
10 Lacno Felix GUM 1737 – 5
11 Sumilong Paul GUM 0 – 5
12 Huang Jimmy Ching-Chih TPE 1912 – 4.5
13 Buenaventura Rene GUM 1795 – 4.5
14 Caluag Joseph GUM 0 – 4.5
15 De Los Angeles Benjamin GUM 0 – 4
16 You Garam KOR 1490 – 4
17 Balbalosa Jeff PLW 1628 – 4
18 Pinaula Benny GUM 1282 – 4
19 Ryan Leon GUM 0 – 4
20 Kwak Keun Hyong KOR 0 – 4
21 Moguel Noel GUM 0 – 4
22 Taitano Marie GUM 0 – 4
23 Anthony Whipps Ksau PLW 1392 – 3
24 Jee Sean Woo KOR 0 – 1
25 Whipps Joy Flores PLW 0 – 1
26 Oh Jihyun KOR 0 – 1

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