Sebastian superb at XVI Calvia Amateur Open
Fourth seeded FM Sebastian Massanet of Spain scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 and finished a half point ahead of the runner-up to win XVI Calvia Amateur Open. Top seed of the tournament Hendrik Reichmann and Henk-Jan Visser, both scored 7.0/9. They were placed second and third respectively. Total 137 players participated from 20 different countries including Spain. The only participant from India was Krithigga K, she gained a massive 143 Elo rating points. The festival included Blitz tournament, Master Class and Simultaneous Exhibition by GM Juan Bellon Lopez along with the main tournament. Photo: Sergio Estremera
Sebastian wins his third tournament in three months
FM Sebastian Massanet of Spain scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win XVI Calvia Amateur Open. Sebastian won €1300 and a very cute trophy in the shape of the tournament logo.
Sebastian's best win was in the penultimate round of the tournament against Jerrel Thakoerdien (NED, 2149).
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XVI Calvia Chess Festival tournament poster | Photo: Sergio Estremera
Total 137 players participated from 20 different countries including Spain in the XVI Calvia Chess Festival held at Mallorca, Spain from 5th to 13th October 2019.
Final Standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
| 1 | 4 | Massanet Massanet Sebastian | ESP | 2252 | 7,5 | 46,0 | 39,5 | 50,0 | |
| 2 | 1 | Reichmann Hendrik | GER | 2341 | 7,0 | 46,0 | 39,5 | 48,0 | |
| 3 | 9 | Visser Henk-Jan | NED | 2184 | 7,0 | 45,5 | 39,0 | 49,5 | |
| 4 | 3 | Scherer Helmut | GER | 2278 | 6,5 | 47,5 | 40,5 | 52,0 | |
| 5 | 28 | Amengual Perello Jordi | ESP | 2087 | 6,5 | 46,0 | 39,5 | 50,0 | |
| 6 | 24 | Hristodorescu Daniel | ROU | 2102 | 6,5 | 46,0 | 39,0 | 50,5 | |
| 7 | 10 | Gallego Bergada Antoni | ESP | 2177 | 6,5 | 45,5 | 38,0 | 49,0 | |
| 8 | 7 | Borovnica Tihomir | DEN | 2231 | 6,5 | 45,0 | 38,5 | 49,5 | |
| 9 | 11 | Lacrosse Marc | BEL | 2172 | 6,5 | 42,5 | 36,0 | 47,0 | |
| 10 | 22 | Jekabsons Ivars | LAT | 2119 | 6,5 | 42,0 | 35,5 | 44,5 | |
| 11 | 21 | Voiteanu Gabriel | ROU | 2119 | 6,0 | 48,0 | 41,0 | 52,0 | |
| 12 | 14 | Thakoerdien Jerrel | NED | 2149 | 6,0 | 47,0 | 39,5 | 51,5 | |
| 13 | 16 | De Boer Bas | NED | 2142 | 6,0 | 46,0 | 38,5 | 49,5 | |
| 14 | 48 | Ermachenko Manuel | ESP | 1968 | 6,0 | 45,5 | 39,5 | 49,0 | |
| 15 | 8 | Tscharotschkin Michael | GER | 2198 | 6,0 | 45,5 | 39,0 | 49,5 | |
| 16 | 32 | Zschischang Marine | GER | 2052 | 6,0 | 45,5 | 39,0 | 49,5 | |
| 17 | 23 | Zschischang Gunnar | GER | 2103 | 6,0 | 43,5 | 37,0 | 47,5 | |
| 18 | 29 | Mazanek Kamil | CZE | 2077 | 6,0 | 41,5 | 34,5 | 45,0 | |
| 19 | 35 | Gavrish Leonid | UKR | 2034 | 6,0 | 41,5 | 34,0 | 44,5 | |
| 20 | 49 | Moreno Garcia Alfonso | ESP | 1964 | 6,0 | 41,0 | 34,5 | 43,5 |
