The 14th International Chess Open Miquel Mas was held on 11-18th August at the Martín Zermeño Auditorium in Sant Ferran Castle in Figueres, Spain.
There were three playing sections: Group A (9-round Swiss, open to all players), Group B (9-round Swiss, U2000) and Group C (7-round Swiss, for juniors U12).
The results are valid for the 10th Catalan Chess Circuit.
The main Group A had 42 participants. Grandmasters Cristhian Cruz (Peru), Marc Narciso Dublan and IM Jordi Fluvia Poyatos shared the first place with 7,0/9 points each. The nearest followers remained a full point behind.
The Group B featured 54 players. Jesus Maria Gonzalez Pabollet (ESP 1934) took a clear first place with 8,0/9 points.
Oliver Perez Fonolleras won the U12 group with 6,0/7 points. All standings posted below.
Figueres is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors. It is also the birthplace of Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol, inventor of the first successful machine powered submarine.
Castle of Sant Ferran was built in 1743 during the reign of Ferdinand VI of Spain. It has a pentagonal plan, with a total perimeter of 5.6 km.
Group A final standings:
1. GM Cruz Cristhian PER 2498 – 7
2. IM Fluvia Poyatos Jordi ESP 2447 – 7
3. GM Narciso Dublan Marc ESP 2505 – 7
4. GM Aroshidze Levan GEO 2565 – 6
5. IM Ynojosa Felix Jose VEN 2405 – 6
6. IM Klip Hans NED 2335 – 6
7. IM Forcen Esteban Daniel ESP 2503 – 5.5
8. IM Antoli Royo Joaquin Miguel ESP 2409 – 5.5
9. IM Tjiam Dharma NED 2377 – 5.5
10. IM Ramiro Ovejero Juan L. ESP 2406 – 5.5
11. IM Kjartansson Gudmundur ISL 2434 – 5.5
12. IM Lorenzo De La Riva Lazaro ESP 2449 – 5.5
13. FM Valles Manuel FRA 2319 – 5.5
14. Szabo Bence HUN 2392 – 5
15. FM Cuadras Avellana Jordi ESP 2321 – 5
16. Triadu Cassa Jordi ESP 2167 – 5
17. WGM Rudolf Anna HUN 2301 – 5
18. Juan Bartroli Pau ESP 2173 – 5
19. Fernandez Perez Didier ESP 2255 – 4.5
20. Szalontay Mihaly HUN 2024 – 4.5
3-tie a full point of others.