GM Diego Flores wins 4th Torneo Abierto Legislatura in Paraguay

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Some more tournament chess news via www.chessdom.com is that GM Diego Flores has won the 4th Torneo Abierto Legislatura 2011 in Norberto La Porta.

The event took place from 29th November to 7th December at the Club Argentino de Ajedrez, Paraguay 1858, Capital Federal. 123 players competed in the main 2000+ group. The tournament was played over nine rounds of Swiss system. GM Diego Flores defeated GM Ruben Felgaer in the last round and took a clear first place with 7.5 points. GM Salvador Alonso and FM Leandro Krysa share the second place with 7 points each. Krysa was on the verge on winning the GM norm, but he will have to console himself with an IM norm.

GM Damian Lemos could not maintain the good shape after winning the 1st Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Bahia Blanca 2011, which was held on 25-28th November. Here Lemos finished 13th with 6 points.

GM Diego Flores

Final standings:1. GM Flores Diego ARG 2602 – 7.5
2. GM Alonso Salvador ARG 2483 – 7
3. FM Krysa Leandro ARG 2396 – 7
4. IM Claverie Raul ARG 2483 – 6.5
5. IM Real De Azua Ernesto ARG 2459 – 6.5
6. GM Slipak Sergio ARG 2440 – 6.5
7. Obregon Andres Carlos ARG 2446 – 6.5
8. IM Tristan Leonardo ARG 2441 – 6.5
9. FM Perelman Hernan ARG 2361 – 6.5
10. GM Ricardi Pablo ARG 2513 – 6.5
11. GM Felgaer Ruben ARG 2573 – 6
12. IM Liascovich Lucas ARG 2422 – 6
13. GM Lemos Damian ARG 2542 – 6
14. Cristobal Manuel ARG 2208 – 6
15. Zamorano Jorge ARG 2280 – 6
16. IM Bronstein Luis Marcos ARG 2356 – 6
17. IM Garcia Raimundo ARG 2331 – 6
18. FM Julia Ernesto ARG 2373 – 6
19. IM Contin Daniel ITA 2304 – 6
20. WIM Zuriel Marisa ARG 2241 – 6
21. IM Pierrot Facundo ARG 2444 – 6
22. IM Malbran Guillermo ARG 2181 – 6
23. IM Dolezal Cristian ARG 2433 – 5.5
24. FM Ambrogi Agustin ARG 2307 – 5.5
25. FM Espinoza Palomino Willyam PER 2273 – 5.5
26. FM Fabian Gaston ARG 2352 – 5.5
27. Paveto Kevin ARG 2258 – 5.5
28. FM Bassan Remo VEN 2255 – 5.5
29. Virgillito Cristian ARG 2244 – 5.5
30. IM De Dovitiis Alejo ARG 2366 – 5.5

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