The 18-years old Grandmaster Karen Grigoryan from Armenia took a clear first place in the main group of 39th Open Internacional Escacs Vila de Sitges that concluded yesterday.
Grigoryan completed the tournament with 7,5 points from nine games, leaving GM Alexei Barsov and IM Daniel Pulvett half a point behind.
Daniel Pulvett (Venezuela) earned a GM-norm and 25 elo points. Another excellent performer was the 15-years old Lars Oskar Hauge from Norway who entered the competition with 2206 elo. In the end Hauge emerged with an IM-norm and a plus of 58 elo points.
The Open B was reserved for the players rated under 2000 FIDE. Among 73 participants, Enric Masferrer Niubo (ESP 1961) won the tournament with 7,5/9 points.
The 39th Open Internacional Escacs “Vila de Sitges” was held on 22-31st July at the Casino Prado Theatre Hall. c/ Francesc Gumà, 6-14. 08870 Sitges, Spain.
The prize fund is 4175 EUR. The tournament is part of the 10th Circuit Català d’Oberts internacionals.
Open A final standings (top finishers):
1. GM Grigoryan Karen H. ARM 2550 – 7.5
2. GM Barsov Alexei UZB 2530 – 7
3. IM Pulvett Daniel VEN 2405 – 7
4. GM Vocaturo Daniele ITA 2536 – 6.5
5. GM Movsziszian Karen ARM 2499 – 6.5
6. IM Ynojosa Felix Jose VEN 2405 – 6.5
7. Hauge Lars Oskar NOR 2206 – 6
8. GM Munoz Pantoja Miguel ESP 2457 – 6
9. IM Arenas David COL 2437 – 6
10. GM Firman Nazar UKR 2526 – 6
11. GM Hayrapetyan Hovik ARM 2486 – 6
12. FM Avila Jimenez Xavier ESP 2242 – 6
13. IM Sequera Paolini Jose VEN 2394 – 6
14. IM Guerra Mendez Jose Angel CUB 2505 – 6
15. WGM Cori T. Deysi PER 2439 – 6
16. GM Kovchan Alexander UKR 2577 – 5.5
17. Uribe Arteaga Daniel COL 2274 – 5.5
18. FM Buchenau Frank GER 2259 – 5.5
19. FM Vittorino Carlo Giovanni COL 2296 – 5.5
20. IM Hansen Torbjorn Ringdal NOR 2492 – 5
Impressive.