The International Open “Queima das Fitas” 2015 was held from 30th April to 3rd May at the Hotel D. Luis, in Coimbra, Portugal.
The 7-round Swiss event was organized by the Chess Section of the Academic Association of Coimbra, with the support of the Portuguese Chess Federation, of the Chess Association of Coimbra District and the Hotel D. Luís.
A total of 138 players from 15 countries took part in the competition. GM Dragan Paunovic from Serbia took a clear first place with 6,5/7 points.
The tournament is stage of the National Circuit in Classical Chess 2014/2015. More information on the official website.
Final standings (top finishers):
1. GM PAUNOVIC Dragan SRB 2442 Academia Xadrez Gaia – 6.5
2. IM DIAS Paulo POR 2397 Sporting Clube Portugal – 6
3. GM CAMPORA Daniel ARG 2450 Aa Didaxis – A2d – 5.5
4. GUIMARÃES Rui Pinto POR 2073 Grupo De Xadrez 113 – 5.5
5. IM CHETVERIK Maxim RUS 2246 Voronezh – 5.5
6. IM HAMMES Michael GER 2346 Aa De Coimbra – 5.5
7. NM NEVES Pedro POR 2189 Cx Montemor-O-Velho/Ctga – 5.5
8. CM DIAS Ivo POR 2169 Aa Didaxis – A2d – 5.5
9. BELSLEY Alexandre POR 1975 “Cxe E.B. 2, 3 João Meira” – 5.5
10. SILVA Miguel POR 2177 Sporting Clube Portugal – 5.5
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