Abierto Chess Open - GM Ibragim Khamrakulov Gets Clear First

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Hi everyone,

GM Ibragim Khamrakulov has won the 4th Abierto International Chess Open that was held from June 23 to July 1 at the Hotel Carlos I in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra) - an exclusive beach resort in Galicia, Spain. The 9-round chess tournament had 109 participants with a prize fund of 7,000 euros. The winner received 1,100 euros.

Official website

Top final standings:

1 GM Khamrakulov Ibragim S. ESP 2517 – 7.5
2 GM Fernandez Garcia Jose Luis ESP 2419 – 7
3 IM Arribas Lopez Angel ESP 2463 – 7
4 GM Barlov Dragan SRB 2450 – 7
5 IM Espiñeira Gonzalez Diego ESP 2371 – 7
6 GM Paunovic Dragan SRB 2521 – 6.5
7 IM Lariño Nieto David ESP 2469 – 6.5
8 GM De La Villa Garcia Jesus Maria ESP 2478 – 6.5
9 IM Garcia Castro Pablo ESP 2405 – 6.5
10 Patiño Romaris Juan Roberto ESP 2185 – 6
11 IM Recuero Guerra David ESP 2467 – 6
12 Meneses Gonzalez Kevin Moises ESP 2264 – 6
13 Pinho Paulo POR 2145 – 6
14 Espiñeira Gonzalez Pablo Danie ESP 2213 – 6
15 Medarde Santiago Luis Marcos ESP 2009 – 6
16 Gomez Dieguez David ESP 2052 – 6
17 Cardenas Serrano Sergio ESP 2124 – 6
18 Vaarala Eric SWE 2249 – 6
19 Adams Philip ENG 2097 – 6
20 FM Sanchez Aller Fernando ESP 2298 – 5.5
21 FM Santos Latasa Jaime ESP 2396 – 5.5
22 Cubero Ferreiro Rodrigo ESP 2182 – 5.5
23 FM Pazos Porta Antonio ESP 2319 – 5.5
24 FM Recuero Guerra Javier ESP 2243 – 5.5
25 Abella Vazquez Cesar ESP 2090 – 5.5
26 Pinho Fernando POR 1888 – 5.5
27 Castellanos Bogalo Antonio ESP 2100 – 5.5
28 Garcia Brion Eduardo ESP 2191 – 5.5
29 Nedobora Gregori ESP 2103 – 5.5
30 Carril Garcia Luis ESP 2094 – 5
31 Pena Torres Jose Carlos ESP 2105 – 5
32 Varela Fernandez Andres ESP 1742 – 5
33 Carreira Casais Anxo ESP 1833 – 5
34 Prata Jose POR 2068 – 5
35 Loehr Dols Lluis ESP 2073 – 5
36 Salido Polo Veronica ESP 1982 – 5
37 Serrano Martinez Francisco Jos ESP 1972 – 5
38 Bello Filgueira Joaquin Antoni ESP 1869 – 5
39 Fernandez Vazquez Jorge ESP 1970 – 5
40 Bouza-Brey Teijeiro Gonzalo ESP 1869 – 5
41 Blazquez Criado Sergio ESP 1860 – 5
42 Blanco Dans Manuel ESP 1786 – 5
43 Garcia Alvarez Alejandro ESP 1530 – 5
44 Gomez Segade Pablo ESP 2096 – 5
45 Perez Carballo David ESP 1846 – 5
46 Andias Joao Pedro Menezes POR 1974 – 5
47 Rodriguez Martinez Fernando ESP 1923 – 5
48 Vazquez Alvarez Diego ESP 1655 – 5
49 Torres Dominguez David ESP 2149 – 5

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