VII Internet Chess Tournament “Ciudad de Dos Hermanas”

(Internet Chess Club (ICC), 17th-25th March, 2006)
IM Michael Rahal (EDAMI, Barcelona)
 

Last year it was German GM Daniel Fridman who won the tournament, whereas this year the winner of the seventh edition of the Internet Chess Tournament "Ciudad de Dos Hermanas", which was held from March 17th to 25th on the Internet Chess Club (ICC), was another German GM, Fabian Doettling, who has an International Rating of 2542 points.  Although he lost 4-2 in the final against Chinese GM Ni Hua, this player was disqualified after the event had finished.

More than 2000 players from all over the world registered for the event. 23 GM's, 11 of them with more than 2600, made it to the final, with the special participation of legends such as Gata Kamsky, or young elite players like Nakamura or Carlsen.

Doettling won the 1800 euros first prize, and Baadur Jobava, another young Georgian GM, who recently won the Aeroflot Open, finished second.

Complete classifications, games in PGN format, and other interesting information can be found at the official Dos Hermanas website http://www.doshermanas.net 

VII Internet Tournament "Ciudad de Dos Hermanas" March 17-25, 2006: Results

KO table