Balaguer Chess Open Title Goes to Peruvian GM Jorge Cori

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The 18th Open Internacional D’Escacs Ciutat de Balaguer took place on 15-23rd July at the Casal de Ciudad Lapallavacara in Balaguer, Spain. The tournament was played over nine rounds of Swiss system with 10,000 EUR in prizes. The 18-years old Peruvian rising star GM Jorge Cori emerged clear winner of the tournament after concluding the race with 7,5 points. Cori earned 2100 EUR for the effort. Russian GM Vladimir Burmakin is second with 7,0 points, while the top seed GM Ni Hua of China took the third place on tie-breaks. (Chessdom.com)

Final standings:

1. GM Cori Jorge PER 2543 – 7.5
2. GM Burmakin Vladimir RUS 2559 – 7
3. GM Ni Hua CHN 2661 – 6.5
4. GM Aroshidze Levan GEO 2568 – 6.5
5. IM Naroditsky Daniel USA 2486 – 6.5
6. GM Vila Gazquez Xavier ESP 2461 – 6.5
7. IM Castellanos Rodriguez Renier ESP 2504 – 6.5
8. IM Mellado Trivino Juan AND 2433 – 6.5
9. GM Janev Evgeni BUL 2439 – 6.5
10. IM Kovacevic Slobodan SRB 2332 – 6.5
11. IM Antoli Royo Joaquin Miguel ESP 2413 – 6
12. IM Garza Marco Sergio ESP 2462 – 6
13. GM Haslinger Stewart G ENG 2553 – 5.5
14. WGM Cori T. Deysi PER 2439 – 5.5
15. IM Guerra Mendez Jose Angel CUB 2505 – 5.5
16. WGM Arribas Robaina Maritza CUB 2331 – 5.5
17. GM Campos Moreno Javier B. CHI 2482 – 5.5
18. FM Trepat Herranz Joan ESP 2325 – 5.5
19. IM Baches Garcia Guillermo ESP 2394 – 5.5
20. Teh Eu Wen Aron MAS 2145 – 5.5
21. Juan Bartroli Pau ESP 2173 – 5.5
22. IM Roeder Matthias GER 2408 – 5.5
23. FM Barbero Sendic Alejandro ESP 2345 – 5.5
24. GM Oms Pallisse Josep ESP 2497 – 5.5
25. Cori Quispe Kevin PER 2118 – 5.5
26. FM Coll Ortega Jordi ESP 2307 – 5
27. FM Martinez Lopez Ivan ESP 2282 – 5
28. Rodriguez Melgar Josep M. ESP 2188 – 5
29. Fumas Fontova Eudald ESP 1732 – 5
30. WIM Fandino Reyes Roquelina CUB 2067 – 5
31. Parramon Guillaumet Jaime ESP 1909 – 5
32. Argerich Farras Jose ESP 2098 – 5
33. FM Adel Lahchaichi Oussama ESP 2246 – 5
34. Lazaro Porta Angel ESP 1903 – 5
35. Verdes Nadal Ramon ESP 1970 – 5
36. Llacuna Cufi Salvador ESP 1985 – 5
37. MK Codina Garcia Jose ESP 2141 – 5
38. Sole Pijuan Ferran ESP 1618 – 5
39. Botigue Moles Gerard ESP 0 – 5
40. Aranzana Areste Alberto ESP 2000 – 4.5
41. Moline Escartin Xavier ESP 1768 – 4.5
42. Cardona Alcaide Roberto ESP 1995 – 4.5
43. Fortuny Profitos Jordi ESP 1791 – 4.5
44. Rodon Balcells Jaume ESP 1847 – 4.5
45. Bonet Verdu Marcel ESP 1766 – 4.5
46. Subarroca Blanch Francesc ESP 1844 – 4.5
47. Massot Ribe Jesus ESP 0 – 4
48. Haslinger Gareth J ENG 2088 – 4
49. Gensana Berzunces Joan ESP 1951 – 4
50. Pera Lucas Eugeni ESP 1958 – 4
51. Farre Morell Artur ESP 1769 – 4
52. Arno Bendicho Xenia ESP 1603 – 4
53. Montoliu Daroca Imma ESP 1772 – 4
54. Nieto Badia Pau ESP 1530 – 4
55. Citoler Serrat Adriano ESP 1921 – 4
56. Haslinger J Mike ENG 1806 – 4
57. Solani Nunez Joel ESP 1685 – 4
58. Rodriguez Aranda Kevin ESP 1586 – 4
59. Martinez Pla Xavier ESP 1873 – 3.5
60. Sole Gonzalez Edgar ESP 1539 – 3.5
61. Trepat Trepat Javier ESP 0 – 3.5
62. Subira Navarro Oscar ESP 1709 – 3.5
63. Font Moreno Santi ESP 1551 – 3.5
64. Marti Trilla Aleix ESP 1563 – 3.5
65. Puig Carres Josep ESP 1816 – 3.5
66. IM Gonzalez Rodriguez Jorge A. COL 2356 – 3
67. Villa jimenez Carmelo ESP 1977 – 3
68. Hidalgo Garcia Andres ESP 1491 – 3
69. Fabrega Ramon Sergi ESP 1770 – 3
70. Vladimirov Savov Tsanco ESP 1699 – 3
71. Barbosa Martinez Marcel ESP 1684 – 3
72. Cucurull Llovera Guillem ESP 1486 – 3
73. Masague Artero Guerau ESP 0 – 3
74. Cots Valls Jordi ESP 0 – 3
75. Juan Bartroli Marc ESP 0 – 3
76. Sanchez Sanchez Marcelo ESP 1623 – 2.5
77. Cabestany Serra Xavier ESP 1704 – 2.5
78. Rius Roca Francisco ESP 1460 – 2.5
79. Escur Hereu Joaquim ESP 1620 – 2.5
80. Valera Munoz Alexis ESP 1384 – 2.5
81. Sole Castane Jaume ESP 1681 – 2
82. Villaro Cos Jordi ESP 0 – 2
83. Lopez Luna Oscar ESP 0 – 2
84. Berge Sole Jose M. ESP 0 – 1
85. Ivanov Markov Dimitri ESP 0 – 0.5

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