GM Medina takes first in Móra d’Ebre rapid

GM Jaime Alexander Cuartas Medina takes first in Móra d’Ebre rapid

The 9th Obert Internacional d’Escacs “Ribera d’Ebre-Central Nuclear d’Ascó” took place on Saturday, 10th September, at the Teatre municipal “La Llanterna” in Móra d’Ebre, Spain.

The rapid event is part of the Catalan Chess Circuit and was played over 8 rounds of the Swiss system with the time control 15 min + 5 sec per player per game. Tournament director is Juan Torres Diaz and Chief Arbiter is Gumersind Maseras Rozas. 95 players competed.

Colombian Grandmaster Jaime Alexander Cuartas Medina took a clear first place by collecting 7 points. Four players are half a point behind, including GM Emilio Cordova who was late for the first round and lost by forfeit.

Final standings:

1. GM Cuartas Medina Jaime Alexander COL 2522 – 7
2. IM Larino Nieto David ESP 2455 – 6.5
3. IM Bacallao Alonso Yusnel CUB 2553 – 6.5
4. GM Cordova Emilio PER 2560 – 6.5
5. IM Munoz Pantoja Miguel PER 2510 – 6.5
6. IM Jerez Perez Alfonso ESP 2404 – 6
7. IM Cruz Sanchez Cristhian PER 2500 – 6
8. GM Moskalenko Viktor UKR 2558 – 6
9. IM Pozo Vera Sandro CUB 2488 – 6
10. Luke Brezmes Cristofer ESP 2045 – 6
11. FM Delgado Ramos Hector CUB 2494 – 6
12. Gallego Bergada Antoni ESP 2079 – 6
13. IM Cruz Estrada Filemon PER 2442 – 6
14. Forsberg Conde Martin ESP 2033 – 5.5
15. Urankar Hans-Peter GER 2231 – 5.5
16. Marcet Bisbal Daniel ESP 1995 – 5.5
17. GM Almeida Quintana Omar CUB 2554 – 5
18. FM Almeida Toledano Daniel ESP 2347 – 5
19. FM Martinez Ramirez Erik ESP 2301 – 5
20. Vazquez Kaufmann David ESP 1867 – 5