GM Evgeny Romanov wins ITT Jahv McGregor Chess Tournament on tie-break
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Hello everyone,
The 4th ITT Jahv McGregor Open Tournament was held from 4th to 8th December at the Centro Comercial Americas Outlet Factory in Bogota, Colombia.
The massive 9-round Swiss event attracted 420 participants from 16 countries, including 15 Grandmasters and 27 International Masters.
Four players shared the first place with 7,5/9 points each: GM Evgeny Romanov (Russia), IM Carlos Antonio Hevia Alejano, GM Yusnel Bacallao Alonso (both Cuba) and GM Renier Gonzalez (USA). Evgeny Romanov takes the winner’s trophy on superior tie-break.
The U10 youth tournament took place on 6-7th December with 48 participants. Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos won the section with perfect 6,0/6 score.
A blitz tournament with 133 players was held on 3rd December in the same venue. Blitz specialist GM Axel Bachmann from Paraguay took a clear first place with 8,5/9 points, leaving the Cuban GM Omar Almeida Quintana half a point behind. The total prize fund was 16,000 USD. (www.chessdom.com)
Final top standings:
1 GM Romanov Evgeny RUS 2654 – 7.5
2 IM Hevia Alejano Carlos Antonio CUB 2518 – 7.5
3 GM Bacallao Alonso Yusnel CUB 2519 – 7.5
4 GM Gonzalez Renier USA 2472 – 7.5
5 GM Bruzon Batista Lazaro CUB 2677 – 7
6 GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo CUB 2608 – 7
7 GM Vocaturo Daniele ITA 2579 – 7
8 GM Gonzalez Vidal Yuri CUB 2534 – 7
9 GM Almeida Quintana Omar CUB 2489 – 7
10 GM Mekhitarian Krikor Sevag BRA 2566 – 7
11 IM Gallego Alcaraz Andres Felipe COL 2403 – 7
12 IM Gomez Ledo Roberto Carlos CUB 2424 – 7
13 FM Diaz Hernandez Heriberto CUB 2401 – 7
14 IM Perez Garcia Rodney Oscar CUB 2371 – 7
15 GM Alvarez Pedraza Aramis CUB 2480 – 7
16 IM Acosta Alejandro COL 2309 – 7
17 FM Oliva Castaneda Kevel CUB 2427 – 7
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Hello everyone,
The 4th ITT Jahv McGregor Open Tournament was held from 4th to 8th December at the Centro Comercial Americas Outlet Factory in Bogota, Colombia.
The massive 9-round Swiss event attracted 420 participants from 16 countries, including 15 Grandmasters and 27 International Masters.
Four players shared the first place with 7,5/9 points each: GM Evgeny Romanov (Russia), IM Carlos Antonio Hevia Alejano, GM Yusnel Bacallao Alonso (both Cuba) and GM Renier Gonzalez (USA). Evgeny Romanov takes the winner’s trophy on superior tie-break.
GM Evgeny Romanov (photo by www.xadrezbatatais.com)
The U10 youth tournament took place on 6-7th December with 48 participants. Daniel Fernando Vargas Villalobos won the section with perfect 6,0/6 score.
A blitz tournament with 133 players was held on 3rd December in the same venue. Blitz specialist GM Axel Bachmann from Paraguay took a clear first place with 8,5/9 points, leaving the Cuban GM Omar Almeida Quintana half a point behind. The total prize fund was 16,000 USD. (www.chessdom.com)
Final top standings:
1 GM Romanov Evgeny RUS 2654 – 7.5
2 IM Hevia Alejano Carlos Antonio CUB 2518 – 7.5
3 GM Bacallao Alonso Yusnel CUB 2519 – 7.5
4 GM Gonzalez Renier USA 2472 – 7.5
5 GM Bruzon Batista Lazaro CUB 2677 – 7
6 GM Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo CUB 2608 – 7
7 GM Vocaturo Daniele ITA 2579 – 7
8 GM Gonzalez Vidal Yuri CUB 2534 – 7
9 GM Almeida Quintana Omar CUB 2489 – 7
10 GM Mekhitarian Krikor Sevag BRA 2566 – 7
11 IM Gallego Alcaraz Andres Felipe COL 2403 – 7
12 IM Gomez Ledo Roberto Carlos CUB 2424 – 7
13 FM Diaz Hernandez Heriberto CUB 2401 – 7
14 IM Perez Garcia Rodney Oscar CUB 2371 – 7
15 GM Alvarez Pedraza Aramis CUB 2480 – 7
16 IM Acosta Alejandro COL 2309 – 7
17 FM Oliva Castaneda Kevel CUB 2427 – 7
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
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at www.chessqueen.com
Don't miss Chess Queen™
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