The Spanish Rapid Chess Championship was held on 26-27th August, 2013, in Linares. 94 players competed in the 9-round Swiss event with the time control 15 min + 5 sec.
Grandmasters Kamil Miton, David Lariño Nieto and James Plaskett shared the first place with 7,0/9 points each.
Miton wins the top prize on tie-break, while Lariño Nieto is declared Spanish Rapid Chess Champion. IM Ana Matnadze (9th place; 6,5 points) becomes Spanish Women Rapid Champion.
The highlight of the tournament was participation of the legendary GM Ljubomir Ljubojevic, resident of Linares who retired from active play. Ljubojevic shared the 4th place with 6,5 points.
Chess festivities in Linares continue with the Spanish Individual Chess Championship which will be held from 29th August to 6th September.
Final standings (top finishers):
1. GM Miton Kamil POL 2614 – 7
2. GM Lariño Nieto David ESP 2491 – 7
3. GM Plaskett H James ENG 2504 – 7
4. IM Recuero Guerra David ESP 2454 – 6.5
5. GM Anton Guijarro David ESP 2577 – 6.5
6. GM Matamoros Franco Carlos S. ECU 2555 – 6.5
7. GM Ljubojevic Ljubomir SRB 2571 – 6.5
8. FM Ortega Ruiz Jose Miguel ESP 2337 – 6.5
9. IM Matnadze Ana ESP 2406 – 6.5
10. GM Vazquez Igarza Renier ESP 2579 – 6.5
11. GM Arizmendi Martinez Julen Luis ESP 2577 – 6.5
12. GM Salgado Lopez Ivan ESP 2628 – 6
13. GM Granda Zuniga Julio E PER 2673 – 6
14. GM Ibarra Jerez Jose Carlos ESP 2538 – 6
15. GM Korneev Oleg ESP 2590 – 6
16. Perera Borrego Mariela ESP 2073 – 6
17. Sos Andreu Eric ESP 2229 – 6
18. FM Andres Gonzalez Ivan ESP 2311 – 6
19. GM Illescas Cordoba Miguel ESP 2608 – 5.5
20. IM Cuenca Jimenez Jose Fernando ESP 2477 – 5.5
21. GM Dziuba Marcin POL 2600 – 5.5
22. IM Castellanos Rodriguez Renier ESP 2510 – 5.5
23. GM De La Villa Garcia Jesus Mari ESP 2477 – 5.5
24. Navarrete Espi Samuel ESP 2214 – 5.5
25. GM Alonso Rosell Alvar ESP 2550 – 5.5
26. IM Alexandrova Olga ESP 2431 – 5.5
27. FM Astasio Lopez David ESP 2402 – 5.5
28. IM Vega Gutierrez Sabrina ESP 2402 – 5.5
29. IM Moreno Trujillo Alejandro ESP 2552 – 5
30. GM Narciso Dublan Marc ESP 2505 – 5
Impressive results.