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GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra wins Chilean Chess Championship 2024

by L'immortale

Theย Chilean Chess Championship 2024ย took place from 19-26 February in Santiago with the participation of more than 100 players fighting for the title of the national champion and the prize fund of 3.500.000 Chilean pesos (~ 3,600 USD).

After 11 played rounds, GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra (2591) emerged as the sole Winner of the event scoring convincing 9/11 points. Cristobal Henriquez headed into the last round with a full-point advantage, and a draw was enough to clinch his fourth National title. Triumphing in the event, Cristobal Henriquez Villagra earned 1.000.000 Chilean pesos (~1,000 USD) and secured his seat in the Chilean National Olympic team for the upcoming 45th Chess Olympiad.

GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra clinches his 4th Chilean Champion title (2014, 2017, 2018, 2024)

Scoring 8.5 points, GM Pablo Patricio Salinas Herrera (2483) finished the event clear second, while as many as four players tied for bronze with 8 points. IM Matias Perez Gormaz (2388) had the best tiebreak criteria, 14-year-old Mauricio Emmanuel Marrujo Pardo came fourth and missed bronze but earned 52 rating points, FM Cristobal Renato Torres Bravo (2336) finished fifth and CM Andres Alejandro Carrasco Miranda (2234) got sixth place. Final rankings can be found below

IM Matias Perez Gormas vs 14-year-old Mauricio Emmanuel Marrujo Pardo in the final round

Interview with the 2024 Chilean Chess Champion – GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra:

Detailed information about the event can be found on the official website / chess-results.
Photos by Chilean Chess Federation Facebook page

Final standings – Chilean Chess Championship 2024:

Rk. NameFEDRtgPts. 
1GMHenriquez Villagra, CristobalCHI25919
2GMSalinas Herrera, Pablo PatricioCHI24838.5
3IMPerez Gormaz, MatiasCHI23888
4 Marrujo Pardo, Mauricio EmmanuelCHI22858
5FMTorres Bravo, Cristobal RenatoCHI23368
6CMCarrasco Miranda, Andres AlejandroCHI22348
7FMOlivares Olivares, ClaudioCHI22747.5
8 Gasic Merino, Franco IgnacioCHI22287.5
9IMLopez Silva, Hugo AndresCHI23967.5
10 Miranda Camus, JoaquinCHI20507.5
11 Vasquez Toledo, CristianCHI22347.5
12 Palma Neira, Eliseo MaximilianoCHI19917.5
13 Orellana Canelo, Alvaro AndresCHI18727
14 Castro Salgado, Pablo AlonsoCHI21207
15CMLenoir Ibacache, GabrielCHI22257
16 Alarcon Careaga, GustavoCHI21397
17 Gonzalez Culi, DiegoCHI20997
18 Arias Diaz, Miguel AngelCHI19727
19FMMuรฑoz Ramos, Christopher MatiasCHI19637
20CMJaque Gutierrez, MatiasCHI21776.5
21FMHernandez Riera, Jose DeCHI21476.5
22CMEscudero Donoso, FelipeCHI20256.5
23FMAmigo Quintana, AntuCHI20406.5
24 Chacon Salinas, Cesar RodrigoCHI20046.5
25FMCaceres Vasquez, SergioCHI20736.5
26 Alvarado Muรฑoz, Sebastian IgnacioCHI20426.5
27 Chavez Dinamarca, BastianCHI19816.5
28 Zenteno Castro, Pedro EstebanCHI19686.5
29 Ramirez Camilla, AgustinCHI16716.5
30 Miranda Camus, Gonzalo AlonsoCHI18486.5
31FMAvalos Parra, JoaoCHI21786
32 Perez Rojas, JorgeCHI20236
33FMTapia Fuentes, JaimeCHI21836
34 Guerrero Cataldo, Juan AndresCHI19806
35 Arevalo Shuttleton, FelipeCHI18576
36 Palma Araya, DavidCHI18636
37FMVargas Maliqueo, Ivan PatricioCHI19116
38 Gutierrez Araya, Andres EduardoCHI16606
39 Arias Diaz, Javier AlonsoCHI17716
40FMCuevas Araya, WalterCHI20666
41 Bulgarini Torres, MarcoCHI18206
42 Gasic Merino, Martin AndreiCHI15926
43 Vecchi Moncada, Erwin FranciscoCHI16216
44 Lecaros Lyon, SantiagoCHI12976
45 Meneses Riveros, Lucas SamirCHI15395.5
46 Sepulveda Inzunza, Ignacio PaulCHI17925.5
47 Navarro Molina, EliasCHI16525.5
48 Betanzo Poo, Franco CristobalCHI16645.5
49 Andaur Vega, Claudio AlejandroCHI18925.5
50 Cartes Esquivel, Oscar DavidCHI16965.5
51 Greau Carreรฑo, Rodrigo AlbertoCHI18545.5
52 Ojeda Meneses, PabloCHI18025.5
53CMOrpinas Konig, ClaudioCHI18845.5
54 Contreras Suazo, Ricardo IgnacioCHI19375
55CMBallesteros Cardenas, Leonardo AlbertoCHI21045
56FMMontero Martinez, CristhianCHI20545
57 Saavedra Ise, Jeder FernandoCHI18665
58 Mondaca Gonzalez, AlfredoCHI17515
59 Cordero Alchahueรฑi, Jorge MarceloCHI15955
60 Caurapan Montero, Eduardo IgnacioCHI18585
61WCMMorales Flores, MonserratCHI19415
62 Vergara Barreda, Iรฑaki ImanolCHI19055
63WFMSanchez Tobar, Francisca ValentinaCHI18365
64 Perez Rojas, FelipeCHI16425
65 Caceres Nuรฑez, Sebastian AndresCHI18115
66 Palape Palacios, GustavoCHI16215
67 Izquierdo Garces, RosarioCHI15905
68 Myers Cumsille, Cash AmaruCHI15845
69 Martinez Caceres, FelipeCHI15075
70 Bruna Poblete, EmilioCHI15334.5
71 Campos Zambrano, Alexis AndresCHI16024.5
72 Jimenez Jimenez, AbednegoCHI15144.5
73 Bustos Perez, Luis DamianCHI16024.5
74 Perez Miranda, TomasCHI15574.5
75 Salazar Hernandez, BenjaminCHI14814.5
76 Lobos Astorga, MarioCHI15634.5
77 Mercandino Sepulveda, AldoCHI16594.5
78 Rivadeneira Maturana, Benjamin ArturoCHI15064.5
79 Troncoso Carrasco, Jose JacintoCHI20134.5
80 De La Maza Menares, Vicente LeonCHI14004.5
81 Castillo Grado, AugustoCHI17354.5
82 Avalos Herrera, IanCHI16294.5
83 Flores Sutherland, HernanCHI14414
84 Rivas Martinez, Cristian AlexCHI15024
85 Valenzuela Corvalan, Mauricio OsvaldoCHI14994
86 Ramos Valdes, Miguel LeonardoCHI14404
87 Contreras Suazo, Rocio AntonellaCHI16623.5
88 Ortiz Viveros, Daniel AndresCHI13873.5
89 Allende Muรฑoz, Daniel AlonsoCHI14273.5
90 Peรฑa Aguirre, AlejandroCHI15373.5
91 Montero Bahamonde, DomingoCHI15023.5
92 Aguilera Alvarez, Lucas IgnacioCHI03.5
93 Rubio Bascur, Sebastian AlfonsoCHI13803
94 Kittsteiner Araya, Alejandro WernerCHI14393
95 Saavedra Alvarez, PabloCHI15603
96 Aldana Carmona, Vicente IsmaelCHI14092.5
97 Leiva Mendoza, MatiasCHI14312.5
98 Tapia Wenderoth, VicenteCHI20212
99 Zamora Zamora, Cristian AlejandroCHI14332
100AIMVasquez Novoa, Juan CarlosCHI18711.5
101 Vergara Rozas, Jose FranciscoCHI19500.5
102 Nauto Muรฑoz, Isaias IgnacioCHI20510

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