Emilio Cordova Wins 20th IRT Feria de las Flores Medellin Chess 2013

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The 20th IRT Feria de las Flores Medellin 2013 was organized by Liga de Ajedrez De Antioquia on 3-7th August at the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot Parque del Ajedrez in Medellin, Colombia.

The event was held in three sections:
- FIDE Open (9 round Swiss for players rated above 2000 elo)
- Aficionados (9 round Swiss for players rated under 2000 elo)
- Talentos (7 round Swiss for juniors born on 1999 and later)

Peruvian Grandmaster Emilio Cordova took a clear first place in the FIDE Open with 8,0 points from nine games. Local IM Cristhian Camilo Rios finished second with 7,5 points, while Cuban GM Yuri Gonzalez Vidal is third with 7,0 points. 85 players competed.

Aficionados tournament had 231 participants. Jhon Sebastian Hernandez Montes and Rafael Montoya shared the first place with 8,0/9 points each.

Buritica Eduardo Llano won the Talentos section with 6,5/7 points. 106 players competed in this group.

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Levan Aroshidze Wins V International Chess Tournament Ciudad de Sabadell

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Here is the latest chess news via Fide. The V International Tournament "Ciudad de Sabadell" 2012 was held between 30th August and 7th September at the Parc Central Valley in Sabadell, Spain.

The competition was performed over 9 round of Swiss system with a time control of 90 minutes for the entire game and 30 seconds increment per move from move one. The event took place in three different groups.

GM Levan Aroshidze finished clear first in Group A with 7.5 points from 9 rounds. Four players got 7 points, but according to the tie the silver and bronze medals were given to Peruvian GM Emilio Cordova and Spanish GM Josep Oms. You can access the official website for more information.

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