The XVIII International Chess Open Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo concluded yesterday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. After nine days of intense competition at the Cรญrculo Mercantil, the winner was decided in a high-stakes final round.
Indian Grandmaster Sankalp Gupta (2548) emerged as the clear tournament winner, finishing with an impressive 7.5 points. While his closest rivals were held to draws in their final matches, Gupta secured a decisive victory to pull ahead and claim the top spot on the leaderboard.
Along with the official trophy, the Indian GM took home the first-place prize of โฌ2,100.
The standout performance of the tournament came from Chinese International Master Song Yuxin (2451). She finished in a large group of players on 7 points, but thanks to superior tiebreak scores, she secured a remarkable second place in the overall standings.
Her result was particularly significant as she outpaced several seasoned Grandmasters, earning โฌ1,700 and the trophy for the second classified player. GM Alexandr Fier from Brazil completes the podium.
The XVIII edition of the memorial featured a total prize fund of โฌ22,000, with a strong emphasis on the Womenโs category and various ELO rating brackets. Played under a 9-round Swiss system with a 90+30 time control, the event served as a vital platform for players seeking FIDE rating gains and international norms.
As the final awards were presented yesterday, Las Palmas once again confirmed its status as a premier destination for competitive international chess.
Final standings:
1 GM Sankalp Gupta IND 2548 – 7.5
2 IM Song Yuxin CHN 2451 – 7
3 GM Fier Alexandr BRA 2572 – 7
4 GM Sumets Andrey UKR 2516 – 7
5 GM Pap Misa SRB 2400 – 7
6 IM Barski Radoslaw POL 2335 – 7
7 FM Leszko Bence HUN 2296 – 7
8 FM Lasinskas Povilas LTU 2100 – 7
9 GM Korneev Oleg ESP 2443 – 7
10 GM Strikovic Aleksa SRB 2377 – 6.5
11 FM Szwed Jacek POL 2307 – 6.5
12 IM Panelo Marcelo ARG 2300 – 6.5
13 WIM Kubicka Anna POL 2230 – 6.5
14 GM Barlov Dragan SRB 2318 – 6.5
15 CM Gimenez Menchon Cesar ESP 2121 – 6.5
16 FM Uzcategui Rodriguez Alejandro VEN 2307 – 6
17 IM Niedbala Bartlomiej POL 2393 – 6
18 WGM Yao Lan ENG 2306 – 6
19 IM Garcia Padron Jose ESP 2338 – 6
20 FM Oudeh Mishmesh Omar ESP 2284 – 6
21 WGM Calzetta Ruiz Monica ESP 2207 – 6
22 IM Piasetski Leon CAN 2149 – 6
23 IM Estremera Panos Sergio ESP 2183 – 6
24 FM Tytynnik Artem UKR 2194 – 6
25 Marrero Rodriguez Jorge ESP 2016 – 6
26 Sanchez Gonzalez Diego 2012 ESP 2091 – 6
27 GM Kurajica Bojan CRO 2343 – 6
28 WGM Grabuzova Tatiana ESP 2184 – 6
29 Perez Rosales Pedro ESP 1929 – 6
30 Hjort Jens L NOR 1983 – 6
31 IM Hernando Rodrigo Jose Maria ESP 2247 – 5.5
32 FM Bartel Michal POL 2242 – 5.5
33 IM Brito Garcia Alfredo ESP 2203 – 5.5
34 WFM Sosa Suarez Carla Cristina ESP 2121 – 5.5
35 FM Moreno Diepa Diego ESP 2251 – 5.5
36 Mendez Acosta Alexander Jesus ESP 2028 – 5.5
37 Bicol Franklin ESP 1896 – 5.5
38 Rivero Tacoronte Gabriel ESP 1967 – 5.5
39 Cruz Gomez Isidro ESP 2110 – 5.5
40 Angel Acosta Juan Carlos ESP 2131 – 5.5
41 Castro Miguelez Jose ESP 2025 – 5.5
42 Olive Garcia Victor ESP 1963 – 5.5
43 WIM Vega Gutierrez Belinda ESP 2086 – 5.5
44 Ramirez Maillo Cristian ESP 2083 – 5.5
45 FM Mouhamad Joachim FRA 2195 – 5
46 Blanco Garcia Bajo David ESP 2098 – 5
47 De La Cruz Perez Carlos ESP 2133 – 5
48 Reinoso Andre Lazaro Javier ESP 1866 – 5
49 FM Rey Malde Henrique ESP 2248 – 5
50 CM Camino Carrio Nicanor ESP 2026 – 5
51 Perez Garcia Jimena ESP 1993 – 5
52 Lagarejos Gonzalez Eduardo ESP 1997 – 5
53 CM Fernandez Manrique Agustin ESP 2045 – 5
54 Martinez Correa Rafael ESP 2003 – 5
55 Quintero Hernandez Marcos Jesus ESP 1874 – 5
56 Degro Heiko GER 1923 – 5
57 Henriquez Garcia David ESP 1867 – 5
58 De Leon Navarro Claudio ESP 1912 – 5
59 Abreu Suarez Isauro ESP 1993 – 5
60 Mesa Rodriguez Antonio ESP 1952 – 5
61 Menendez Artime Luis ESP 1985 – 5
62 Ramirez Maillo Juan Adonay ESP 1909 – 5
63 Adams Philip ENG 1908 – 5
64 Arnaiz Yanes Miguel Angel ESP 1965 – 5
65 Lopez De Turiso Sanchez Jose Angel ESP 1908 – 5
66 Ramos Santana Marcelino ESP 1876 – 5
67 Cruz Pino Adrian ESP 2109 – 4.5
68 Gonzalez Perdomo Sergio ESP 2050 – 4.5
69 Basualdo De Ornelas Jorge POR 1799 – 4.5
70 Navarro Guerra Del Rio Cristian ESP 1911 – 4.5
71 Figueroa Del Rosario Hector Manu CUB 1640 – 4.5
72 Bangiev Katharina ESP 1873 – 4.5
73 Morales Quintero Jose Miguel ESP 1865 – 4.5
74 Juan Miguel Javier ESP 1948 – 4.5
75 Rizoev Rifat ESP 1859 – 4.5
76 Matos Espino Carlos Silverio ESP 1900 – 4.5
77 FM Garcia Blanco Omar ESP 2388 – 4.5
78 Rodriguez Melian Jose Luis ESP 2038 – 4.5
79 Arugadoss Bharath GER 1779 – 4.5
80 Laverton Christian NOR 2068 – 4.5
81 Oramas Medina Miguel ESP 1873 – 4.5
82 Goetten Wagner Julia BRA 1628 – 4.5
83 Garcia Rodriguez Adriana ESP 1965 – 4.5
84 Li Shenghao ESP 1605 – 4.5
85 Hernandez Herrera Ruben Idafe ESP 1886 – 4.5
86 Arlet Benjamin Andres ESP 1852 – 4.5
87 Morell Rojas Samuel ESP 1827 – 4.5
88 Sanchez Montesdeoca Isaac ESP 1782 – 4.5
89 Valido Ramos Adrian ESP 1692 – 4.5
90 Conan Arthur Gabriel ESP 1847 – 4.5
91 Kolas Tore NOR 2106 – 4
92 Leandro Tejera Damian ESP 1836 – 4
93 Reyes Molina Juan Pedro ESP 1657 – 4
94 Guerra Aleman Marcial ESP 1776 – 4
95 Lorenzo Ventura Abel ESP 1770 – 4
96 Angulo Diaz Dario ESP 1558 – 4
97 Grube Kurt ESP 1701 – 4
98 Quiceno Ramirez Edwin Alejandro COL 2020 – 4
99 Perez Celis Alba GER 1814 – 4
100 Broeder Hans-Gert GER 1824 – 4
101 Leon Manas Jose Francisco ESP 1678 – 4
102 Santana Slamova Yassine ESP 1668 – 4
103 Rodriguez Garcia Joel 1998 ESP 1699 – 4
104 Gavilan Ledezma Kevin ESP 1577 – 4
105 Fernandez Hernandez Javier ESP 1755 – 4
106 Valls Alonso Luis ESP 1840 – 4
107 Delgado Armas Francisco David ESP 1575 – 4
108 Rossello Padron Carlos ESP 1762 – 4
109 Quevedo Olivares Carlos Tomas ESP 1888 – 4
110 Fernandez De La Hoz A. Carlos ESP 1653 – 4
111 Guerrero Orihuela Juan Antonio ESP 1520 – 4
112 Dale Svein NOR 1774 – 4
113 Gil Martin Sara ESP 1839 – 3.5
114 Julien Casteleiro Ariel CUB 1781 – 3.5
115 Monzon Aleman Ayoze ESP 1775 – 3.5
116 Vargas Tinoco Martin Alonso ESP 1865 – 3.5
117 Macias Reyes Jose Luis ESP 1687 – 3.5
118 Camara Bordon Luis Marcos ESP 1724 – 3.5
119 Gonzalez Sastron David ESP 1857 – 3.5
120 Loro Garcia De Leon Jose Juan ESP 1652 – 3.5
121 Ruiz Navas Hector ESP 1665 – 3.5
122 De Gabriel Stella Alejandro ESP 1598 – 3.5
123 Bernal Zelaya Pedro Gabriel ESP 1604 – 3.5
124 Garcia Murciano Angel Baha ESP 0 – 3.5
125 Rodriguez Trujillo Cristian ESP 1626 – 3.5
126 Hernandez De Armas Leonardo ESP 1755 – 3
127 Vega Garcia Jesus Manuel ESP 1742 – 3
128 De Leon Gonzalez Yraya ESP 1651 – 3
129 Suarez Cardero Ivan ESP 1626 – 3
130 Jerez Baez Alvaro ESP 1644 – 3
131 Ramos Perez Felipe ESP 1696 – 3
132 Perez Toledo Antonio Jose ESP 1710 – 3
133 Ramirez Ravelo Miguel Isaias ESP 0 – 3
134 Sanchez Arencibia Heriberto ESP 1632 – 3
135 Rodriguez Sanchez Victor ESP 1489 – 3
136 FM Sanchez Quintero Raul CUB 1882 – 3
137 Hernandez Carrillo Frander Jose ESP 1495 – 3
138 Almeida Afonso Dolores Francisca ESP 1517 – 3
139 Sancho Quesada Juan Pedro ESP 1604 – 3
140 Baez Ruiz Victor Antonio ESP 1595 – 3
141 Vallejo Aleman Ricardo Manuel ESP 1414 – 3
142 Mayor Viera Aaron ESP 1617 – 3
143 Diaz Ramirez Paula ESP 1532 – 2.5
144 Roca Marrero Fernando ESP 1599 – 2.5
145 Mykhyeyev Serafim ESP 1564 – 2.5
146 Godoy Mendoza Rosa Maria ESP 1607 – 2.5
147 Maier Gerald AUT 1749 – 2.5
148 Roque Hernandez Francisco ESP 1466 – 2.5
149 Monteiro Rodrigues Carlos ESP 1510 – 2.5
150 De Gabriel Stella Catherina ESP 1417 – 2.5
151 Lang-Lenton Lopez Jorge ESP 1561 – 2
152 Vlajkov Milenko GER 1714 – 2
153 Juan Miguel Camino ESP 1408 – 2
154 Porta Guiu Lourdes ESP 1535 – 2
155 Perez Hernandez Antonio Carmelo ESP 1455 – 2
156 Fernandez Del Rosario Carlos ESP 0 – 2
157 De Leon Gonzalez Edey ESP 1467 – 2
158 Padron Suarez Isabella ESP 1491 – 2
159 Montesdeoca Reyes Mateo ESP 0 – 1.5
160 Martinez Pulido Enzo ESP 0 – 1.5
161 Orkin Aleksandr ESP 0 – 1
162 Suarez Pazos Alberto ESP 1772 – 0.5
