Rapid event on 2-3rd July in Menorca, Spain
The 5th Memorial Vicente Sebastián will be played on 2-3rd July in Menorca, Spain. The time control will be 15 minutes + 5 seconds per move per player, and the tournament format will be Swiss, 8 or 9 rounds, depending on the number of signups. Maximum 120 players will be accepted.
Top rated players are GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2666, GM Salgado Lopez Ivan ESP 2623, GM Granda Zuñiga Julio E PER 2615, GM Iturrizaga Bonelli Eduardo VEN 2603, GM Epishin Vladimir RUS 2562 and GM Herrera Ojeda Irisberto ESP 2444.
GM Kiril Georgiev won the previous two editions
Kiril Georgiev
Eduardo Iturrizaga
Tournament website
2nd and 3rd July 2010 at the Sala multiusos Fornells in Menorca, Spain
GM Kiril Georgiev
The 4th Memorial Vicente Sebastian will take place on 2nd and 3rd July 2010 at the Sala multiusos Fornells in Menorca, Spain. The time control will be 15 minutes + 5 seconds per move per player, and the tournament will be played over 8 or 9 rounds, depending on the number of participants (maximum 120). Grandmaster lectures and arbiter seminars are set to take place on the morning of 3rd July.
Last year winner GM Kiril Georgiev arrives directly from Marrakech International Chess Tournament, while his main challenger will be experienced GM Julio Granda Zuniga. Brazilian players Aleksandr Fier and Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian will move to Spain after Eforie-Nord, Romania.
Top prizes are: 1º. 1.200 euros, 2º. 900 euros, 3º. 700 euros, 4º. 600 euros, 5º. 500 euros, 6º. 400 euros, 7º. 300 euros and 8º. 250 euros. In addition, there are prizes for best woman, local players, and various junior categories.
Players registered until 23rd June:
1 GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2662
2 GM Granda Zuñiga Julio PER 2639
3 GM Agrest Evgenij SWE 2585
4 GM Fier Lexandr BRA 2581
5 GM Cabrera Pino Alexis ESP 2533
6 GM Romero Holme Alfonso ESP 2519
7 IM Mekhitarian Krikor Sevag BRA 2499
8 GM Mateo Ramon DOM 2455
9 IM Vidarte Morales Arturo ESP 2409
10 FM Pons Sastre Santiago ESP 2389
11 IM Estremera Paños Sergio ESP 2371
12 IM Mascaro March Pedro ESP 2359
13 Colon Garcia Enrique ESP 2323
14 FM Pons Carreras David ESP 2297
15 WGM Calzetta Ruiz Monica ESP 2281
16 Martinez Peñalver Jose ESP 2253
17 WIM Agrest Svetlana SWE 2253
18 Cubas Pons Juan Miguel ESP 2217
19 FM Suarez Roa Jose Francisco ESP 2211
20 WIM Agrest Inna SWE 2190
21 Vich Ramirez Carlos ESP 2111
22 Gelabert Mari Llorenc ESP 2094
23 Algars Olle SWE 2086
24 Agrest Roman SWE 2070
25 Grau Carreras Monica ESP 2061
26 Simo Bordoy Guillermo ESP 2025
27 Coll Pons Damian ESP 2016
28 Mercadal Benejam Jose ESP 1966
29 Georgieva Emilia BUL 1943
30 Gomila Gomila Pedro ESP 1933
31 Villaescusa Navalon Miguel ESP 1912
32 Triay Moll Liberto ESP 1901
33 Mercadal Melia Dante ESP 1877
34 Oliver Andres Santiago ESP 1869
35 Rodriguez Bernal Herman ESP 1848
36 Ribon Calabia Mariano ESP 1846
37 Campins Bagur Esteve ESP 1834
38 Sebastian Enesco Alex ESP 1795
39 Agrest Anton SWE 1763
40 Marti Pons Eugeni ESP 1751
41 Gomila Marti Santiago ESP 1700
42 Gomila Mulet Juan Antonio ESP 1684
43 Escandell Atienza Santiago ESP 1582
44 Ayer Juan Carlos ESP 0
45 Pons Marques Moises ESP 0
46 Cardona Capo Llorenc ESP 0
47 Mercadal Camps Juan ESP 0
48 Gonzalez Torres Yunier ESP 0
49 Coll Reurer Rosa ESP 0
50 Lopez Sanchez Ignacio Ramon ESP 0
51 Campins Machado Francesc ESP 0
52 Coello Triay Francesc ESP 0
53 Gayon Arguimbau Joan ESP 0
54 Gayon Arguimbau Josep ESP 0
55 Gomez Triay Marcelo ESP 0
56 Gonzalez Ambros Cristian ESP 0
57 Irigoyen Jadraque Ignacio ESP 0
58 Janer Triay Alex ESP 0
59 Marques Marques Lluis ESP 0
60 Marques Triay Joan ESP 0
61 Pons Tuduri Jose ESP 0
62 Riera Pons Marc ESP 0
63 Sanchez Marin Alberto ESP 0
64 Sintes Borras David ESP 0
65 Vinent Juanico Marc ESP 0
