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GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen triumphs at the 3rd Valencia Chess Open 2022

The third edition of the Valencia International Chess Open took place July 11-17, 2022, in Torrente, Spain. The event attracted more than 100 entries who fought for a total prize fund of 10.000 euros over 9 swiss rounds, with time control of 90 minutes for the entire game plus a 30-second increment starting on move one. 

GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen scored 7.5 points to be the sole Winner of the event and win his fourth tournament in a row. Four players tied for second place scoring 7 points each, but tiebreak criteria favored IM Daniel Eduardo Pulvett Marin, a visually impaired chess player who won his third GM norm at the event. GM Vitaly Sivuk was third, while GM Yuri Solodovnichenko came fourth. (scroll down for final rankings)




Featured photo by: David Llada

Final rankings – 3rd International Chess Open Valencia 2022:


Pos. Tit. Name FIDE Fed. Pts.
1 GM Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian 2593 NOR 7.5
2 IM Pulvett Marin, Daniel Eduardo 2523 ESP 7.0
3 GM Sivuk, Vitaly 2565 UKR 7.0
4 GM Solodovnichenko, Yuri 2497 UKR 7.0
5 GM Mirzoev, Azer 2424 AZE 7.0
6 IM Terry, Renato 2502 PER 6.5
7 GM Gascon Del Nogal, Jose Rafael 2449 VEN 6.5
8 IM Ladron De Guevara Pinto, Paolo 2444 ESP 6.5
9 FM Macias Pino, Diego 2355 ESP 6.5
10 IM Camarena Jimenez, Rufino 2298 ESP 6.5
11 FM Perez Guerra, Raul 2276 ESP 6.5
12 GM Cruz, Cristhian 2579 PER 6.5
13 IM Escalante Ramirez, Brian Sebasti 2496 PER 6.5
14 FM Luque Saiz, Andres 2289 ESP 6.0
15 IM Barski, Radoslaw 2437 POL 6.0
16 WGM Cori T., Deysi 2371 PER 6.0
17 FM Davtyan, David Arm. 2282 ARM 6.0
18 IM Cruz, Jonathan 2375 PER 6.0
19 IM Garcia, Jhoel 2385 PER 6.0
20 FM Nieves Cabanes, Jose Manuel 2302 ESP 6.0
21 IM Cruz, Filemon 2323 PER 5.5
22 IM Pallardo Lozoya, Jose Vicente 2347 ESP 5.5
23 Silva Rodriguez, Julio Jose 2311 ESP 5.5
24 GM Giaccio, Alfredo 2362 ARG 5.5
25 WIM Chumpitaz, Ann 2278 PER 5.5
26 IM Valmana Canto, Jaime 2406 ESP 5.5
27 FM Lopez Varela, Pablo 2158 ESP 5.5
28 FM Chernikov, Vladimir 2258 UKR 5.5
29 IM Lopez Gonzalez, Abel Fabian 2361 CUB 5.5
30 FM Gavarrete, Nahun 2351 HON 5.5
31 WFM Blanco Garcia, Liliam Barbara 2031 CUB 5.5
32 Garcia Molina, Jose 2110 ESP 5.5
33 Ontanon Gomez, Jesus 1878 ESP 5.5
34 FM Cesar Maestre, Bernardo 2343 ESP 5.5
35 WFM Cancio-Bello Ayes, Flavia 2093 CUB 5.5
36 IM Del Rey, Diego 2358 ESP 5.5
37 Rodriguez Melendez, Juan Humberto 2126 PER 5.0
38 Bermejo Martinez, Jorge 2236 ESP 5.0
39 FM Torres Sanchez, Jose 2225 ESP 5.0
40 Bercaru, Vlad Ionut 1971 ESP 5.0
41 Donate Moreno, Silvia 1962 ESP 5.0
42 Selva Salvador, Antonio 1965 ESP 5.0
43 Sena Casas, Mateo 1742 ESP 5.0
44 Ontanon Gomez, Pablo 2097 ESP 5.0
45 Gonzalez Lopez, Lucas I 1612 ESP 5.0
46 Martinez Villena, David 1957 ESP 5.0
47 Perez Travieso, Saul 1866 ESP 5.0
48 Sanchez Relucio, Juan Carlos 1467 ESP 5.0
49 Gomez Gandolfo, Ruben 1868 ESP 5.0
50 Urios Hernandez, Ramon 1814 ESP 5.0
51 WIM Caballero Quijano, Mitzy Mishell 2035 PER 4.5
52 IM Granero Roca, Antonio 2343 ESP 4.5
53 FM Guerrero Vargas, Andres Jesus 2304 VEN 4.5
54 Martin Ayala, David 1993 ESP 4.5
55 Pedros Viudes, Santiago 2055 ESP 4.5
56 Salvador Buiza, Victor 1950 ESP 4.5
57 Medialdea Fernandez, Hernando 1794 ESP 4.5
58 Almazan Millan, Fidel 1680 ESP 4.5
59 Donate Moreno, David 1869 ESP 4.5
60 Pedrero Gil, Francisco 1622 ESP 4.5
61 Tormo Jorda, Josep 1507 ESP 4.5
62 De Paz Sanmartin, Jose Angel 1726 ESP 4.5
63 Nevado Jimenez, Sergio 1703 ESP 4.5
64 WFM Patino Garcia, Corals 1946 VEN 4.5
65 De La Hera Narganes, Carlos 1684 ESP 4.5
66 Alcaniz Perez, Javier 1487 ESP 4.5
67 Blanquer Cots, German 1805 ESP 4.5
68 Domenech Torres, Adam 1601 ESP 4.5
69 Shadrina, Eva 1432 EST 4.5
70 Ballester Sanz, Joaquin 2038 ESP 4.0
71 Rubio Gaspar, Andres 0 ESP 4.0
72 Cayon Pelaez, Pablo 1948 ESP 4.0
73 Morato Tent, Francisco 2017 ESP 4.0
74 Cebolla Ruiz, David 1596 ESP 4.0
75 Miranda Calvo, Max 1519 ESP 4.0
76 Afounas Tahri, Mohamed 1458 ESP 4.0
77 Morera Roda, Lucas 1496 ESP 4.0
78 Chofre Murcia, Adrian 1568 ESP 4.0
79 Martinez Garces, Florencio 1545 ESP 4.0
80 Vicens Company, Maria Antonia 1877 ESP 4.0
81 WCM Onate, Ana Milena 1806 COL 4.0
82 Lopez Benavent, Luis Vicente 1614 ESP 4.0
83 Gimenez Ferris, Eloy 1366 ESP 4.0
84 Garcia Mata, Joaquin Angel 1271 ESP 4.0
85 Penarrubia Blasco, Jose Alfredo 1910 ESP 3.5
86 Barbe Pozas, Saturnino 1761 ESP 3.5
87 Coll Ferre, Roberto 1609 ESP 3.5
88 Mendez Gimenez, Nestor Emmanuel 1530 ESP 3.5
89 Delbos, Jean-Louis 1583 FRA 3.5
90 Perez Roig, Angel 1623 ESP 3.5
91 Mora Bort, Miguel Angel 1355 ESP 3.5
92 Perez Pinazo, Jose Oscar 1635 ESP 3.5
93 Rocher Cubedo, Jose 1431 ESP 3.5
94 Valenzuela Garcia, Alberto 1518 ESP 3.5
95 Arar Gomez, Ismael 1309 ESP 3.5
96 Bautista Rodriguez, Jose 1376 ESP 3.5
97 Sanchis, Fernand 1384 ESP 3.5
98 Pardo Martinez, Jose Joaquin 1468 ESP 3.5
99 Figols Olaria, David 1648 ESP 3.0
100 Romero Barkouk, Rayan 1492 ESP 3.0
101 Navarro Cosme, Tomas 1705 ESP 3.0
102 De Miguel Botella, Pablo 1121 ESP 3.0
103 Gukasov, Artem 1863 ESP 3.0
104 Hernandez Estornell, Javier 0 ESP 3.0
105 Syniakova, Vladyslava 0 UKR 3.0
106 Sanz Exposito, Miguel 0 ESP 3.0
107 Cabrera Lavara, Victor Andres 1115 ESP 3.0
108 Mengual Brotons, Jesus 1245 ESP 3.0
109 Galantino, Federica 1159 ESP 3.0
110 Torres Lucas, Arturo 0 ESP 2.5
111 Lirola Gimeno, Manuel Jaime 1180 ESP 2.5
112 Munoz Dodim, Jordi 1183 ESP 2.5
113 Estudillo Gao, Pablo Roufan 0 ESP 2.5
114 Vila Todosantos, Jose Miguel 1545 ESP 2.0
115 Vynohradova, Hanna 1130 UKR 2.0
116 Yeghikyan, Yeva 1308 ESP 2.0
117 Munoz Aparici, Juan 1669 ESP 2.0
118 Ribas Salas, Jordi 0 ESP 2.0
119 Ahullana Marti, Blai 1395 ESP 2.0
120 Ramos Peinado, Enrique 1288 ESP 2.0
121 Candel Ribarrocha, Rafael 0 ESP 2.0
122 Sancho Sanmartin, Vicent 1287 ESP 1.5
123 Melus Vasquez, Jonathan 1097 ESP 1.0
124 Trullenque Garcia, Luis 1042 ESP 1.0
125 Martinez Piqueras, Miguel Angel 0 ESP 0.5
126 Rios Garces, Jesus 1595 ESP 0.0

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