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Miguel Illeskas, last year's champion Julen Luis Arizmendi, Oleg Korneev and David Anton shared the second place with 7,0 points each. (www.chessdom.com)
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The 78th Spanish Chess Championship took place from 29th August to 6th September in Linares. A total of 96 players competed in the 9-round Swiss event with Grandmaster Ivan Salgado Lopez becoming the new Spanish Champion after concluding the event with 7,5 points. A last round draw against GM David Anton Guijarro was sufficient to secure a clear first place for Salgado. 
Miguel Illeskas, last year's champion Julen Luis Arizmendi, Oleg Korneev and David Anton shared the second place with 7,0 points each. (www.chessdom.com)
Final standings:
1 GM Salgado Lopez Ivan 2614 – 7.5
2 GM Illescas Cordoba Miguel 2608 – 7
3 GM Arizmendi Martinez Julen Luis 2577 – 7
4 GM Korneev Oleg 2625 – 7
5 GM Anton Guijarro David 2570 – 7
6 GM Narciso Dublan Marc 2505 – 6.5
7 IM Almagro Llamas Pablo 2474 – 6.5
8 GM Perez Candelario Manuel 2569 – 6
9 IM Castellanos Rodriguez Renier 2510 – 6
10 GM Ibarra Jerez Jose Carlos 2538 – 6
11 IM Teran Alvarez Ismael 2422 – 6
12 FM Andres Gonzalez Ivan 2311 – 6
13 FM Torres Ventosa Pedro Eugenio 2317 – 6
14 FM Astasio Lopez David 2392 – 6
15 IM Matnadze Ana 2390 – 6
16 GM Alonso Rosell Alvar 2550 – 6
17 IM Recuero Guerra David 2454 – 6
18 IM Gonzalez De La Torre Santiago 2472 – 6
19 FM Gavilan Diaz Mario 2225 – 6
20 GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel 2547 – 5.5
21 Rioboo De Larriva Alvaro 2247 – 5.5
22 FM Alvarado Diaz Alejandro 2313 – 5.5
23 IM Espinosa Aranda Angel 2392 – 5.5
24 WIM Hernandez Estevez Yudania 2230 – 5.5
25 FM Navarro Lopez-Menchero Daniel 2318 – 5.5
26 FM Sanchez Aller Fernando 2320 – 5.5
27 IM Vega Gutierrez Sabrina 2402 – 5
28 Villasenor Rubio Emilio Jose 2260 – 5
29 FM Suarez Garcia Carlos 2321 – 5
30 Romero Berruezo Francisco 2154 – 5
31 WIM Nicolas Zapata Irene 2253 – 5
32 GM Perez Mitjans Orelvis 2475 – 5
33 Sos Andreu Eric 2229 – 5
34 FM Chueca Forcen Alberto 2313 – 5
35 Navarrete Espi Samuel 2214 – 5
36 Santos Ruiz Miguel 2239 – 5
37 WIM Aranaz Murillo Amalia 2246 – 5
38 Quintin Navarro Alberto 2241 – 5
39 Shen Yue 2283 – 5
40 Ruiz Sanchez Miguel Angel 2221 – 5
41 GM Lariño Nieto David 2491 – 5
42 FM Alvarez Fernandez Enrique 2385 – 5
43 Martinez Lopez David 2238 – 5
44 Ruiz Sanchez Andres 2191 – 4.5
45 Perera Borrego Mariela 2062 – 4.5
46 Leon Acosta Miguel 2005 – 4.5
47 Silva Rodriguez Julio 2198 – 4.5
48 FM De Prado Rodriguez Oscar Bruno 2251 – 4.5
49 Lorente Penalva Diego 2178 – 4.5
50 Redondo Benavente Jose Carlos 1789 – 4.5
51 Bazan Solera Manuel 2007 – 4.5
52 Roman Lopez Jesus 1914 – 4.5
53 Zamarbide Iñarrea Daniel 2213 – 4.5
54 Vella Ramirez Alfonso 2087 – 4.5
55 Arboledas Fernandez Antonio A 2149 – 4
56 WIM Vega Gutierrez Belinda 2148 – 4
57 Jimenez De La Torre Jose A. 2038 – 4
58 Lopez Mulet Inigo 2120 – 4
59 Nicolas Zapata Javier 2084 – 4
60 Barrenechea Bahamonde Gustavo 2183 – 4
61 Galvez Extremera Francisco 2180 – 4
62 Valero Gutierrez Alvaro 1886 – 4
63 Sarto Ramos Angel 2002 – 4
64 Boutahar Belgasi Tarik 1980 – 4
65 Cucarella Montell Angels 1996 – 4
66 Juan Delgado Adrian 1865 – 3.5
67 Pena Torres Jose Carlos 2091 – 3.5
68 Lucena Moreno Rafael 2015 – 3.5
69 Perete Bernal Francisco Eugenio 2006 – 3.5
70 Mercado Larrea Adrian 1936 – 3.5
71 Alvarez Morales Miguel 1983 – 3.5
72 Lerma Moreno Juan Manuel 1923 – 3.5
73 Arroyo Rodriguez Jesus 2054 – 3.5
74 Redondo Benavente Ana 1549 – 3.5
75 Represa Perez Mireya 1705 – 3.5
76 Fernandez Calzada Juan A. 1844 – 3.5
77 Trapero Ibañez Pedro 1685 – 3.5
78 Gimenez Jimenez Jesus 2007 – 3
79 Gonzalez Del Campo Diego 1913 – 3
80 Benedicto Jimenez Jose 1795 – 3
81 Lechuga Cabrero Luis Miguel 1677 – 3
82 Garcia Martin Javier Antonio 0 – 3
83 Jordan Del Molino Jose 1794 – 3
84 Castilla Salinas Pedro 1799 – 3
85 Sanchez Camino Jose 1858 – 2.5
86 Zorrilla Leonardo Victor M 1890 – 2.5
87 Millan Reyes Antonio 0 – 2.5
88 Navarro Guirado Javier 1696 – 2.5
89 Ruiz Casado Francisco Javier 2029 – 2
90 Moreno Lerma Manuel 1803 – 2
91 Rodriguez Yague Fermin 1740 – 2
92 Sanchez Moreno Jose Carlos 1958 – 2
93 Moreno Bello Miguel 1601 – 2
94 Lechuga Cabrero Diego 1634 – 2
95 FM Fernandez Siles Luis 2281 – 0.5
96 Ballesteros Prieto Francisco 0 – 0
2 GM Illescas Cordoba Miguel 2608 – 7
3 GM Arizmendi Martinez Julen Luis 2577 – 7
4 GM Korneev Oleg 2625 – 7
5 GM Anton Guijarro David 2570 – 7
6 GM Narciso Dublan Marc 2505 – 6.5
7 IM Almagro Llamas Pablo 2474 – 6.5
8 GM Perez Candelario Manuel 2569 – 6
9 IM Castellanos Rodriguez Renier 2510 – 6
10 GM Ibarra Jerez Jose Carlos 2538 – 6
11 IM Teran Alvarez Ismael 2422 – 6
12 FM Andres Gonzalez Ivan 2311 – 6
13 FM Torres Ventosa Pedro Eugenio 2317 – 6
14 FM Astasio Lopez David 2392 – 6
15 IM Matnadze Ana 2390 – 6
16 GM Alonso Rosell Alvar 2550 – 6
17 IM Recuero Guerra David 2454 – 6
18 IM Gonzalez De La Torre Santiago 2472 – 6
19 FM Gavilan Diaz Mario 2225 – 6
20 GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel 2547 – 5.5
21 Rioboo De Larriva Alvaro 2247 – 5.5
22 FM Alvarado Diaz Alejandro 2313 – 5.5
23 IM Espinosa Aranda Angel 2392 – 5.5
24 WIM Hernandez Estevez Yudania 2230 – 5.5
25 FM Navarro Lopez-Menchero Daniel 2318 – 5.5
26 FM Sanchez Aller Fernando 2320 – 5.5
27 IM Vega Gutierrez Sabrina 2402 – 5
28 Villasenor Rubio Emilio Jose 2260 – 5
29 FM Suarez Garcia Carlos 2321 – 5
30 Romero Berruezo Francisco 2154 – 5
31 WIM Nicolas Zapata Irene 2253 – 5
32 GM Perez Mitjans Orelvis 2475 – 5
33 Sos Andreu Eric 2229 – 5
34 FM Chueca Forcen Alberto 2313 – 5
35 Navarrete Espi Samuel 2214 – 5
36 Santos Ruiz Miguel 2239 – 5
37 WIM Aranaz Murillo Amalia 2246 – 5
38 Quintin Navarro Alberto 2241 – 5
39 Shen Yue 2283 – 5
40 Ruiz Sanchez Miguel Angel 2221 – 5
41 GM Lariño Nieto David 2491 – 5
42 FM Alvarez Fernandez Enrique 2385 – 5
43 Martinez Lopez David 2238 – 5
44 Ruiz Sanchez Andres 2191 – 4.5
45 Perera Borrego Mariela 2062 – 4.5
46 Leon Acosta Miguel 2005 – 4.5
47 Silva Rodriguez Julio 2198 – 4.5
48 FM De Prado Rodriguez Oscar Bruno 2251 – 4.5
49 Lorente Penalva Diego 2178 – 4.5
50 Redondo Benavente Jose Carlos 1789 – 4.5
51 Bazan Solera Manuel 2007 – 4.5
52 Roman Lopez Jesus 1914 – 4.5
53 Zamarbide Iñarrea Daniel 2213 – 4.5
54 Vella Ramirez Alfonso 2087 – 4.5
55 Arboledas Fernandez Antonio A 2149 – 4
56 WIM Vega Gutierrez Belinda 2148 – 4
57 Jimenez De La Torre Jose A. 2038 – 4
58 Lopez Mulet Inigo 2120 – 4
59 Nicolas Zapata Javier 2084 – 4
60 Barrenechea Bahamonde Gustavo 2183 – 4
61 Galvez Extremera Francisco 2180 – 4
62 Valero Gutierrez Alvaro 1886 – 4
63 Sarto Ramos Angel 2002 – 4
64 Boutahar Belgasi Tarik 1980 – 4
65 Cucarella Montell Angels 1996 – 4
66 Juan Delgado Adrian 1865 – 3.5
67 Pena Torres Jose Carlos 2091 – 3.5
68 Lucena Moreno Rafael 2015 – 3.5
69 Perete Bernal Francisco Eugenio 2006 – 3.5
70 Mercado Larrea Adrian 1936 – 3.5
71 Alvarez Morales Miguel 1983 – 3.5
72 Lerma Moreno Juan Manuel 1923 – 3.5
73 Arroyo Rodriguez Jesus 2054 – 3.5
74 Redondo Benavente Ana 1549 – 3.5
75 Represa Perez Mireya 1705 – 3.5
76 Fernandez Calzada Juan A. 1844 – 3.5
77 Trapero Ibañez Pedro 1685 – 3.5
78 Gimenez Jimenez Jesus 2007 – 3
79 Gonzalez Del Campo Diego 1913 – 3
80 Benedicto Jimenez Jose 1795 – 3
81 Lechuga Cabrero Luis Miguel 1677 – 3
82 Garcia Martin Javier Antonio 0 – 3
83 Jordan Del Molino Jose 1794 – 3
84 Castilla Salinas Pedro 1799 – 3
85 Sanchez Camino Jose 1858 – 2.5
86 Zorrilla Leonardo Victor M 1890 – 2.5
87 Millan Reyes Antonio 0 – 2.5
88 Navarro Guirado Javier 1696 – 2.5
89 Ruiz Casado Francisco Javier 2029 – 2
90 Moreno Lerma Manuel 1803 – 2
91 Rodriguez Yague Fermin 1740 – 2
92 Sanchez Moreno Jose Carlos 1958 – 2
93 Moreno Bello Miguel 1601 – 2
94 Lechuga Cabrero Diego 1634 – 2
95 FM Fernandez Siles Luis 2281 – 0.5
96 Ballesteros Prieto Francisco 0 – 0
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