Obert Internacional de les Illes Medes

From 28 Dec 2007 to 4 Jan 2008

The second edition of Obert Internacional de les Illes Medes took place on 28th December 2007 till 4th January 2008. Local hero GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel finished clear first at the main Group A event, half point ahead of the competition. Last year winner GM Mateusz Bartel and second seeded GM Viktor Moskalenko ended on 5-9th place tie.

Group A final standings:

1. GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel ESP 2563 - 7.5
2-4. GM Aroshidze Levan GEO 2523, IM Czakon Jakub POL 2510 and GM Narciso Dublan Marc ESP 2546 - 7.0
5-9. FM Rasmussen Allan Stig DEN 2485, GM Moskalenko Viktor UKR 2575, GM Bartel Mateusz POL 2608, FM Rombaldoni Denis ITA 2402 and FM Terrieux Kevin FRA 2367 - 6.5
10-15. IM Groetz Harald AUT 2321, IM Fluvia Jordi ESP 2508, GM Buhmann Rainer GER 2567, FM Cruz Filemon PER 2402, IM Vocaturo Daniele ITA 2443 and FM Hansen Torbjorn Ringdal NOR 2354 - 6.0 (98 players)

Round 7 top tables

Rios Torondell Jaume, rated 1994, won the U2000 Group B among 56 participants. GM Mateusz Bartel was very active, and beside hosting a simul for under 16 years old juniors on 30th December, he also won the New Year blitz exhibition.

GM Mateusz Bartel

New Year Blitz final standings:

1. GM Bartel Mateusz POL 2608 - 8.0
2. FM Alonso Rosell Alvar ESP 2343 - 7.5
3. FM Cruz Cristhian PER 2464 - 7.0
4-6. FM Hartikainen Markku FIN 2310, FM Perez Mitjans Orelvis CUB 2421 and IM Vocaturo Daniele ITA 2443 - 6.0 (33 players)

More information on the official website

Playing hall

Mediterranean sea

GM Narciso Dublan Marc vs IM Fluvia Jordi