The 39th International Open Ciudad de Sevilla is taking place on 10-18th January at the Hotel Silken Al Andalus Palace in Seville, Spain.
The tournament is organized by the Federacion Sevillana de Ajedrez, with support from Instituto Municipal Deportes Ayuntamiento Sevilla, Turismo y Comercio Junta de Andalucía and Educación Cultura y Deporte Junta de Andalucía.
The playing format is 9-round Swiss. 229 participants from 18 countries are competing, including 7 Grandmasters and 6 International Masters.
Last year winner GM Stewart Haslinger is back to defend the title.
Tournament website
Participants:
1. GM TUROV Maxim RUS 2586
2. GM HASLINGER Stewart G ENG 2548
3. GM MATAMOROS FRANCO Carlos S. ECU 2531
4. GM NARCISO DUBLAN Marc ESP 2521
5. GM CAMPORA Daniel H. ARG 2460
6. IM DUCARMON Quinten NED 2456
7. GM VAN DER WEIDE Karel NED 2449
8. IM TERAN ALVAREZ Ismael ESP 2412
9. IM SIMONIAN Tigran ARM 2412
10. GM POGORELOV Ruslan UKR 2377
I though Turov live in Norway.