After one-year hiatus caused by the pandemic situation, the Chilean Chess Federation held National Championships 2022 from February 18-27 (open and women). Both tournaments were OTB 12-player round-robins with classical time control.
The only GM in the open section Pablo Salinas Herrera crushed the competition – conceding his opponents only three draws and took gold with an excellent result 9½/11. It is his fourth national title. Hugo Lopez Silva turned in a good performance and finished just a half-point behind the champion. Cristian Vasquez Toledo came out third.
Final standings:
1
GM
Salinas Herrera Pablo Patricio
2517
9½
2
Lopez Silva Hugo Andres
2407
9
3
Vasquez Toledo Cristian
2154
7½
4
FM
Olivares Olivares Claudio
2380
6½
5
FM
Donoso Diaz Sebastian
2212
6
6
Diaz Vasquez Martin
2253
6
7
FM
Diaz Villagran Robert
2318
5½
8
Barriga Silva Felipe
2162
5
9
FM
Aguirre Contreras Cristian Rodrigo
2261
5
10
Bahamondes Ortiz Benjamin
2164
2½
The rating-favorite of the women’s section WIM Javiera Gomez Barrera emerged as the winner, netting 8/11. Monserrat Morales Flores completed tournament unbeaten but finished a full point behind the champion. Francisca Sanchez Tobar claimed bronze and became the only player to defeat Gomez Barrera.
1
WIM
Gomez Barrera Javiera Belen
2199
8
2
WCM
Morales Flores Monserrat
1943
7
3
WCM
Sanchez Tobar Francisca Valentina
1837
6
4
WFM
Toro Pradenas Maria Jose
1979
5½
5
WCM
Lemus Peña Macarena
1703
5
6
WFM
Reyes Jara Paula
1880
5
7
Rozas Lazcano Valeska
1456
4½
8
Luna Benalcazar Gianella
1736
4½
9
Vildosola Canales Melany Selena
1645
4
10
WFM
Fuentes Inzunza Lesly
1816
3½