The Portugal Chess Federation and the Freguesia da Pampilhosa da Serra held the 3rd International Open Chess Pampilhosa da Serra on 22nd September at the Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo da Pampilhosa da Serra.
The event was recognized as the 33rd Portugal Rapid Chess Championship. The time control was 20 minutes per player and the event was played over 9 rounds of the Swiss system. 141 players competed.
Peruvian Grandmaster Julio Granda Zuniga took a clear first place with 8/9 points to win the top prize of 700 EUR. GM Antonio Fernandes is the best placed local player with 7,5 points and thus declared the Portugal’s Rapid Champion.
Final standings after 9 rounds (top finishers):
1 GM Granda Zuniga Julio PER 2648 – 8
2 FM Ruiz Sanchez Orlen CUB 2422 – 7.5
3 GM Fernandes Antonio Manuel De A POR 2393 – 7.5
4 GM Galego Luis Miguel Araujo Bri POR 2483 – 7
5 IM Guerra Mendez Jose Angel CUB 2484 – 7
6 IM Rocha Sérgio Manuel Colaço POR 2410 – 7
7 IM Damaso Rui POR 2371 – 7
8 FM Fernandez Cardoso Alexey CUB 2458 – 7
9 FM Ferreira Jorge Joao Viterbo POR 2361 – 7
10 FM Ulyanovskyy Viktor POR 2277 – 6.5
11 Silva Miguel A Neto Pires POR 2078 – 6.5
12 GM Spraggett Kevin CAN 2572 – 6.5
13 IM Frois Antonio POR 2324 – 6.5
14 Neves Pedro Alexandre Maia POR 2196 – 6.5
15 Khodorov Anatoli POR 2160 – 6.5
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