GM Sandro Mareco convincing in Mar del Plata
The 43rd Mar del Plata International Chess Tournament was held from 31st March to 7th April at the Centro Asturiano in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
The legendary event is this year named as “Torneo Ciudad de Mar del Plata-Marcel Duchamp”. The 9-round Swiss event has attracted 235 players from 8 countries with seven Grandmasters in the field.
GM Sandro Mareco won the race in convincing fashion, by gathering 8/9 points to finish clear first, half a point ahead of GM Diego Flores. Full standings bellow.
Mar del Plata is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, about 400 km south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province, one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina.
Final standings:
1. GM Mareco Sandro ARG 2579 – 8
2. GM Flores Diego ARG 2599 – 7.5
3. IM Tristan Leonardo ARG 2438 – 7
4. GM Rodriguez Vila Andres URU 2518 – 7
5. GM Garcia Palermo Carlos ITA 2479 – 7
6. IM Mahia Gustavo ARG 2399 – 7
7. IM Van Riemsdijk Herman C BRA 2391 – 7
8. IM De Dovitiis Alejo ARG 2341 – 7
9. IM Pierrot Facundo ARG 2444 – 7
10. IM Roselli Mailhe Bernardo URU 2423 – 6.5
11. GM Ricardi Pablo ARG 2504 – 6.5
12. Paveto Kevin ARG 2279 – 6.5
13. FM Leskovar Matias ARG 2256 – 6.5
14. IM Leskovar Mario ARG 2330 – 6.5
15. FM Randazzo Adrian ITA 2302 – 6.5
16. Gaitan Juan Manuel ARG 2249 – 6.5
17. IM Fusco Leonardo ARG 2391 – 6.5
18. IM Lujan Carolina ARG 2364 – 6.5
19. Orsini Antonio ARG 2352 – 6.5
Pretty impressive.