The 20th IRT Feria de las Flores Medellin 2013 was organized by Liga de Ajedrez De Antioquia on 3-7th August at the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot Parque del Ajedrez in Medellin, Colombia.
The event was held in three sections:
– FIDE Open (9 round Swiss for players rated above 2000 elo)
– Aficionados (9 round Swiss for players rated under 2000 elo)
– Talentos (7 round Swiss for juniors born on 1999 and later)
Peruvian Grandmaster Emilio Cordova took a clear first place in the FIDE Open with 8,0 points from nine games. Local IM Cristhian Camilo Rios finished second with 7,5 points, while Cuban GM Yuri Gonzalez Vidal is third with 7,0 points. 85 players competed, full standings below.
Aficionados tournament had 231 participants. Jhon Sebastian Hernandez Montes and Rafael Montoya shared the first place with 8,0/9 points each.
Buritica Eduardo Llano won the Talentos section with 6,5/7 points. 106 players competed in this group. All standings below.
FIDE Open final standings:
1 GM Cordova Emilio PER 2580 – 8
2 IM Rios Cristhian Camilo VAL 2369 – 7.5
3 GM Gonzalez Vidal Yuri CUB 2520 – 7
4 FM Marin Sebastian ANT 2332 – 6.5
5 IM Fernandez Cardoso Alexey CUB 2459 – 6.5
6 IM Ruiz Sanchez Orlen CUB 2396 – 6.5
7 GM Barrientos Sergio E COL 2475 – 6.5
8 Castaneda Jhon David ANT 2164 – 6.5
9 IM Hevia Alejano Carlos Antonio CUB 2508 – 6
10 IM Sanchez Sebastian Felipe SAN 2318 – 6
<Great achievement.