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Thursday, August 1, 2013

GM Karen Grigoryan Wins Vila de Sitges Chess Open 2013

Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013

Hi everyone, 

The 18-years old Grandmaster Karen Grigoryan from Armenia took a clear first place in the main group of 39th Open Internacional Escacs Vila de Sitges that concluded yesterday. Grigoryan completed the tournament with 7,5 points from nine games, leaving GM Alexei Barsov and IM Daniel Pulvett half a point behind. 

Daniel Pulvett (Venezuela) earned a GM-norm and 25 elo points. Another excellent performer was the 15-years old Lars Oskar Hauge from Norway who entered the competition with 2206 elo. In the end Hauge emerged with an IM-norm and a plus of 58 elo points.

The Open B was reserved for the players rated under 2000 FIDE. Among 73 participants, Enric Masferrer Niubo (ESP 1961) won the tournament with 7,5/9 points.

The 39th Open Internacional Escacs “Vila de Sitges” was held on 22-31st July at the Casino Prado Theatre Hall. c/ Francesc Gumà, 6-14. 08870 Sitges, Spain. The prize fund is 4175 EUR. The tournament is part of the 10th Circuit Català d’Oberts internacionals. (www.chessdom.com)

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