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
.
