The National Chess Federation Panama organized the 1st Panama Chess Open from 3rd to 7th November at the Salon Portobello, Centro de Convenciones Atlapa in Panama City.
This event fills a gap in international tournaments in the Republic of Panama since the decade of 70′s, and the hosts are determined to establish it as a fixed annual tournament.
132 participants from 13 countries competed in the 9-round Swiss Open. 16 Grandmasters and 22 International Masters attended the event.
Former European champion Sergei Tiviakov defeats GM Alejandro Ramirez in the final round and takes a clear first place with 7.5 points. Tiviakov takes 2000 USD home.
Panama City
Final standings:
1 GM Tiviakov Sergei NED 2650 – 7.5
2 GM Arencibia Rodriguez Walter CUB 2511 – 7
3 GM Alvarez Pedraza Aramis CUB 2565 – 7
4 GM Perez Rodriguez Luis Manuel CUB 2475 – 7
5 IM Shoker Samy EGY 2512 – 7
6 GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo CUB 2553 – 6.5
7 GM Abreu Delgado Aryam CUB 2481 – 6.5
8 IM Gomez Garrido Camilo CUB 2537 – 6.5
9 GM Corrales Jimenez Fidel CUB 2578 – 6.5
10 WGM Linares Napoles Oleiny CUB 2335 – 6.5
11 FM Espinosa Veloz Ermes CUB 2452 – 6.5
12 IM Lammers Markus GER 2392 – 6.5
13 GM Ramirez Alejandro USA 2595 – 6
14 GM Barrientos Sergio E COL 2517 – 6
15 WGM Ordaz Valdes Lisandra Teresa CUB 2358 – 6
16 IM Prasca Sosa Rafael VEN 2431 – 6
17 IM Gongora Reyes Maikel CUB 2428 – 6
18 Martinez Romero Martin COL 2343 – 6
19 IM Vitoux Colomban FRA 2415 – 6
20 Fernandez Rodriguez Angel Luis CUB 2117 – 6
21 WGM Pina Vega Sulennis CUB 2315 – 6
22 CM Valdes Rances PAN 2125 – 6
23 FM Hevia Alejano Carlos Antonio CUB 2520 – 5.5
24 IM Pozo Vera Sandro CUB 2495 – 5.5
25 GM Almeida Quintana Omar CUB 2538 – 5.5
26 FM Sanchez Alvarez Roberto Carlos CUB 2394 – 5.5
27 FM Ruiz Sanchez Orlen CUB 2411 – 5.5
28 IM Perez Garcia Rodney CUB 2424 – 5.5
29 GM Zapata Alonso COL 2483 – 5.5
30 IM Ostos Julio VEN 2342 – 5.5
31 Uribe Arteaga Daniel COL 2228 – 5.5
32 FM Contreras Henry COL 2240 – 5.5
33 WGM Arribas Robaina Maritza CUB 2301 – 5.5
34 IM Alvarez Marquez Johann VEN 2398 – 5.5
35 Molina Jesus VEN 2201 – 5.5
36 IM Uribe Mauricio COL 2348 – 5.5
37 Ortiz Marcos NCA 2186 – 5.5
38 IM Sanchez Castillo Sarai VEN 2237 – 5.5
39 IM Arias Lemmys A ESA 2353 – 5
40 IM Gallegos Carlos VEN 2404 – 5
41 WGM Vigoa Apecheche Yanira CUB 2206 – 5
42 WIM Corrales Jimenez Zenia CUB 2195 – 5
43 FM Cu Hor Winston Darwin GUA 2215 – 5
44 Duran Vega Sergio CRC 2226 – 5
45 Aguilar Gustavo ESA 2140 – 5
46 FM Quinonez Centeno Carlos David GUA 2315 – 5
47 Garcia Douglas GUA 2177 – 5
48 FM Barros Raul Junior COL 2263 – 5
49 Shahin Walid GER 2093 – 5
50 WIM Zepeda Lorena ESA 2125 – 5
51 Dalo Hermes VEN 2159 – 5
52 CM Rosch Hermann PAN 2173 – 5
53 Jimenez Garcia Emanuel CRC 1930 – 5
54 Valdes Bernardo PAN 0 – 5
55 IM Baules Jorge PAN 2380 – 4.5
56 CM Aizpurua Patrick PAN 2091 – 4.5
57 FM Esquivel Luis PAN 2132 – 4.5
58 Bonilla Felix Antonio PAN 0 – 4.5
59 Ramos Efren Andres NCA 2162 – 4.5
60 Alvarez Walter Danilo PAN 0 – 4.5
61 Lochte Thomas GER 2172 – 4.5
62 Vander Hans Carlos Eduardo PAN 0 – 4.5
63 WIM Fleites Marti Yuleikys CUB 2179 – 4.5
64 WIM Zepeda Sonia ESA 2049 – 4.5
65 Madrid G. Gilberto PAN 2071 – 4.5
66 FM Sanchez Jorge PAN 2178 – 4.5
67 Barria V. Blass Ernesto PAN 2167 – 4.5
68 CM Mathews Cesar PAN 1980 – 4.5
69 Hernandez Erick ESA 1987 – 4.5
70 Cantilo-Paz Agustin Eusebio PAN 2071 – 4.5
71 WIM Mencos Claudia GUA 2033 – 4.5
72 Hernandez Bermudez Ulises VEN 2066 – 4.5
73 Esquivel Jose Edmond CRC 1960 – 4.5
74 Barros Raul COL 2032 – 4.5
75 Hernandez Zaida VEN 2008 – 4.5
76 Miranda Adrian PAN 1955 – 4.5
77 Carrera Du Bois Alhan PAN 0 – 4.5
78 Padilla Alvaro PAN 0 – 4.5
79 CM Mathews Bryan PAN 2034 – 4
80 Leon Orlando PAN 1812 – 4
81 Arias Daniel ESA 2005 – 4
82 Jaen Miguel Angel PAN 2170 – 4
83 WIM Fandino Reyes Roquelina CUB 2081 – 4
84 FM Arosemena Jorge Luis PAN 2165 – 4
85 Jimenez Moron Elias PAN 2085 – 4
86 WIM Munoz Carolina CRC 2017 – 4
87 Giron Rendon Jorge Ernesto ESA 1871 – 4
88 Diaz Hector PAN 2058 – 4
89 Quiroz Daniel PAN 0 – 4
90 Munoz M. Alberto Noel PAN 0 – 4
91 Tapia O. Alexei PAN 0 – 4
92 Flores C. Ruben Guillermo PAN 0 – 4
93 Collantes C. Juan Ramon PAN 0 – 4
94 Garces Javier COL 2014 – 3.5
95 WFM Madrigal Ana Daniela NCA 1922 – 3.5
96 Barrios Zamora Carlos CRC 2054 – 3.5
97 Sanjur Crescencio PAN 0 – 3.5
98 Quiroz Michael PAN 0 – 3.5
99 Jordan P. Rafael David PAN 0 – 3.5
100 Jimenez Sancho Pedro Pablo CRC 1926 – 3.5
101 Cantilo-Paz Anibal Jesus PAN 0 – 3.5
102 Perez Mario PAN 0 – 3.5
103 Arosemena Franklin Alberto PAN 0 – 3.5
104 Zavala Alejandra ESA 0 – 3.5
105 Caceres Quintero Gerson Mauric COL 1773 – 3.5
106 Chen A. Felipe Gabriel PAN 0 – 3.5
107 Debbeler Adrian GER 1725 – 3
108 Mencos C Maria E GUA 1709 – 3
109 Sanchez David ESA 1742 – 3
110 WCM Gonzalez Yaribeth PAN 1811 – 3
111 Neira Carlos Fernando PAN 0 – 3
112 Lancheros Raul COL 0 – 3
113 Fuentes M. Adrian Alonso PAN 0 – 3
114 WCM Munoz Alba E. PAN 1699 – 3
115 Hernandez A. Diego Fernando ESA 0 – 3
116 Hernandez Bera ESA 1813 – 3
117 Guevara G Jaime PAN 0 – 2.5
118 CM Vargas Ramos Rogelio PAN 0 – 2.5
119 Lombardo B Elias PAN 0 – 2.5
120 Chung H. Yaleika PAN 0 – 2.5
121 Martinez Corpeno Karla Beatriz ESA 1750 – 2.5
122 Ramirez Gonzalez Maria J CRC 0 – 2.5
123 Carrasco Chong Brandon PAN 0 – 2.5
124 Brizuela Ruben ESA 0 – 2.5
125 Sun Chin Robert Patrick PAN 0 – 2
126 Ramirez A. Yenny Melissa CRC 0 – 2
127 Chaluja Jose Antonio PAN 0 – 2
128 McNally C. Bernardo PAN 0 – 1.5
129 Pan Luis PAN 2178 – 1
130 Oquendo Eder COL 0 – 1
131 Toro Henao Juan Sebastian COL 1819 – 1
132 Mejia Donald NCA 0 – 0
