5th Elllobregat Open 2024 Begins: 10-Year-Old Charvi A Scores First Upset

by Niklesh Jain - 30/11/2024

The 5th Elllobregat Open Chess Tournament, part of the FIDE Circuit 2024, began yesterday at Can Massallera, Carrer Mallorca 30, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain. The event was inaugurated by reigning Under-16 World Champion Javier Habans Aguerrea, who rang the traditional bell to officially open the tournament. Recognized as Spain’s strongest chess event in 2023, this year’s edition has drawn 118 players from 41 countries in the prestigious Group A category, competing for a prize fund of 25,000 euros. With top seeds and emerging talents in action, the tournament promises thrilling competition ahead. Photo by Niklesh Jain.

5th Elllobregat Open Chess Tournament: Comfortable Wins for Top Players, Charvi A Stuns with Upset Victory

Barcelona – The 5th Elllobregat Open Chess Tournament, recognized as Spain’s strongest chess event, began today in Barcelona with top players securing comfortable victories.

Tournament Venue : Can Massallera, Carrer Mallorca 30 Sant Boi de Llobregat

The tournament, known for its high level of competition, features an average rating of 2286, offering an excellent opportunity for players to achieve international norms. Group A includes 118 participants from 41 countries, with six players representing India.

Karthik Venkataraman Withdrawn from Future Events

India’s Grandmaster Karthik Venkataraman, the top seed of the tournament, did not arrive in Spain for the event and missed his first-round match.

As a result, IM Luis Carlos Torres Rosas from Mexico was awarded a walkover. Chief Arbiter IA Hernan Siludakis explained that all players had been instructed to notify the organizers if they intended to withdraw. Since Karthik neither informed the organizers nor arrived for the event, he has been disqualified from this tournament and will be barred from participating in future editions of the Elllobregat Open.

Top Board Highlights

On board two, GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra of Chile defeated FM Leo Valle Luis of Spain

while Hungarian GM Adam Kozak triumphed over Sweden’s FM Theodor Kenneskog on board three.

German GM Martin Kraemer beat Spain’s IM Antonio Torrecillas Martinez on board four,

and Bulgarian GM Momchil Petkov secured a win against Malaysia’s FM Kim Yew Chan on board five.

India’s Charvi A Steals the Show

In a remarkable performance, 10-year-old Indian WCM Charvi A delivered an upset by defeating Bulgarian FM Valentin Mitev, starting her campaign with a strong victory.

With a prize fund of 25,000 euros and fierce competition from 41 countries, the 5th Elllobregat Open Chess Tournament promises thrilling rounds ahead.

ound 1 on 2024/11/29 at 16:00

Bo.	No.		White	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.		Black	Rtg	No.
1	58	IM	Torres Rosas, Luis Carlos	2277	0	+ - -	0	GM	Karthik, Venkataraman	2605	1
2	2	GM	Henriquez Villagra, Cristobal	2594	0	1 - 0	0	FM	Valle Luis, Leo	2276	59
3	60	FM	Kenneskog, Theodor	2275	0	0 - 1	0	GM	Kozak, Adam	2591	3
4	4	GM	Kraemer, Martin	2576	0	1 - 0	0	IM	Torrecillas Martinez, Antonio	2274	61
5	62	FM	Chan, Kim Yew	2274	0	0 - 1	0	GM	Petkov, Momchil	2549	5
6	117	WCM	Charvi, A	1916	0	1 - 0	0	FM	Mitev, Valentin	2274	63
7	64		Piccoli, Lucas Fonseca	2270	0	0 - 1	0	GM	Gorshtein, Ido	2528	6
8	7	GM	Sokolovsky, Yahli	2516	0	1 - 0	0	FM	Krivenko, Dion	2269	65
9	66	FM	Alcala Gonzalez, Cesar	2266	0	0 - 1	0	GM	Gholami Orimi, Mahdi	2507	8
10	68	FM	Liu, Yi	2261	0	0 - 1	0	IM	Seo, Jung Min	2505	10

Blitz Tournament Recap: Gholami Orimi Triumphs, Mobina Alinasab Impresses

A day before the 5th Elllobregat Open, a 7-round blitz tournament featuring GMs, IMs, and WGMs delivered thrilling action.

GM Mahdi Gholami Orimi (Iran) emerged victorious with 6 points, showcasing dominance and sharp tactical play.

Hungarian GM Adam Kozak secured second place with 5.5 points, while Spanish GM Julen Luis Arizmendi Martinez finished third with 4.5 points.

The standout performance came from WGM Mobina Alinasab (Iran), who placed 4th with 4.5 points, outperforming higher-rated opponents and gaining a remarkable 41.6 rating points.

inal Ranking after 7 Rounds

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	n	w	we	w-we	K	rtg+/-
1	7	GM	Gholami Orimi, Mahdi	IRI	2396	6	25,5	28,5	24,25	7	6	3,57	2,43	20	48,6
2	3	GM	Kozak, Adam	HUN	2476	5,5	26,5	28,5	20,50	7	5,5	4,53	0,97	10	9,7
3	5	GM	Arizmendi Martinez, Julen Luis	ESP	2458	4,5	26,5	29	15,50	7	4,5	4,28	0,22	10	2,2
4	15	WGM	Alinasab, Mobina	IRI	2099	4,5	25	27	15,00	6	3,5	1,42	2,08	20	41,6
5	8	GM	Ioannidis, Evgenios	GRE	2375	4,5	22	24	15,00	7	4,5	3,43	1,07	20	21,4
6	2	GM	Henriquez Villagra, Cristobal	CHI	2539	4	27	29,5	14,75	7	4	4,79	-0,79	10	-7,9
7	9	IM	Cruz, Filemon	PER	2283	4	25,5	28	14,00	7	4	2,63	1,37	10	13,7
8	11	IM	Gual Pascual, Antonio	ESP	2246	3,5	25,5	28	12,75	6	2,5	1,96	0,54	20	10,8
9	6	GM	Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel	ESP	2432	3,5	24,5	27	10,25	7	3,5	4,40	-0,90	10	-9
10	4	GM	Quintiliano, Renato R.	BRA	2469	3,5	21	23	9,50	6	2,5	4,60	-2,10	10	-21
11	14	IM	Vehi Bach, Victor Manuel	ESP	2174	3	23	25,5	8,50	6	2	2,12	-0,12	20	-2,4
12	12	IM	Pomes Marcet, Joan	ESP	2198	2,5	22,5	25	6,50	6	1,5	2,01	-0,51	10	-5,1
13	1	GM	Narciso Dublan, Marc	ESP	2548	2,5	22,5	24,5	8,25	7	2,5	5,10	-2,60	10	-26
14	13	IM	Martin Gonzalez, Angel	ESP	2176	2,5	17,5	19,5	6,75	6	1,5	1,78	-0,28	20	-5,6
15	10	IM	Torrecillas Martinez, Antonio	ESP	2274	2	23	25	4,50	6	1	2,38	-1,38	10	-13,8

Photo Gallery

Photo Album

Blitz

Round 1

All the games are available live exclusively on the official website. https: www.elllobregat.com/chess/

Related news:

	Elllobregat Open 2024: Sokolovsky Triumphs, 8 Norms Achieved @ 09/12/2024 by Niklesh Jain (en)
	Elllobregat Open: Yahli Maintains Sole Lead with Two Rounds to Go @ 07/12/2024 by Niklesh Jain (en)
	Elllobregat Open: Yahli Defeats Ido to Claim Sole Lead @ 06/12/2024 by Niklesh Jain (en)
	Elllobregat Open: Gorshtein and Sokolovsky in Joint Lead After Round 6 @ 05/12/2024 by Niklesh Jain (en)
	Elllobregat Open 2024: Gorshtein and Kekelidze Lead with Perfect Scores @ 03/12/2024 by Niklesh Jain (en)