El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:13:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-chess-black-32x32.png El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/ 32 32 Carlsen and Nakamura star in L’Hospitalet in a blind duel in an exclusive BETBY event https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/carlsen-and-nakamura-star-in-lhospitalet-in-a-blind-duel-in-an-exclusive-betby-event/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/carlsen-and-nakamura-star-in-lhospitalet-in-a-blind-duel-in-an-exclusive-betby-event/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:13:56 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/carlsen-and-nakamura-star-in-lhospitalet-in-a-blind-duel-in-an-exclusive-betby-event/ Fira Barcelona, at its facilities in L’Hospitalet, hosts today Tuesday (20th), one of the most unique events in the technological and sports calendar of the year: an event organized by the company BETBY that brings together, for the first time in Europe on the same stage, Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, two of the great […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/carlsen-and-nakamura-star-in-lhospitalet-in-a-blind-duel-in-an-exclusive-betby-event/feed/ 0 The language of looks in the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/the-language-of-looks-in-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/the-language-of-looks-in-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:07:01 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/the-language-of-looks-in-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ WIM Umida Omonova (Uzbekistan) (PHOTOGRAPH: David Llada) In the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament, each game is played beyond the board. The looks of the chess players are, in the most absolute silence, the true narrator of the tournament. Emotions beat with intensity and our official photographer, the prestigious David Llada, has captured them… […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/the-language-of-looks-in-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/feed/ 0 Bharath Subramaniyam wins the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/bharath-subramaniyam-wins-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/bharath-subramaniyam-wins-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:42:37 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/bharath-subramaniyam-wins-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ GM Bharath Subramaniyam, champion of the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament (PHOTO: David Llada) The Indian player Bharath Subramaniyam has won the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament (2573). The Chilean Cristóbal Henríquez, runner-up. The third place went to the American Brewington Hardaway. By Jorge Aguadero Casado. How difficult it is to stay at […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/bharath-subramaniyam-wins-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/feed/ 0 Round 9: There are “Normans” on the coast! https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-9-there-are-normans-on-the-coast/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-9-there-are-normans-on-the-coast/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:49:29 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/round-9-there-are-normans-on-the-coast/ MI Marius Deuer (Germany) (PHOTOGRAPH: David Llada) In chess, a “norm” is an official recognition that certifies that a player has competed with master-level performance in a tournament. The attainment of three norms culminates in the title of master. In our slang, a “normando” is one who achieves one of these prized marks. Chess players […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-9-there-are-normans-on-the-coast/feed/ 0 Round 8: “The key is to be part of something more than oneself” (AI Hernán Siludakis) https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-8-the-key-is-to-be-part-of-something-more-than-oneself-ai-hernan-siludakis/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-8-the-key-is-to-be-part-of-something-more-than-oneself-ai-hernan-siludakis/#respond Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:43:23 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/round-8-the-key-is-to-be-part-of-something-more-than-oneself-ai-hernan-siludakis/ The role of the arbiters in chess competitions is often little talked about. It is good that this is so, since they themselves try to go unnoticed so as not to interfere with the players. However, their importance is paramount. In this chronicle we are going to introduce you to the international arbiter Hernán Siludakis, […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-8-the-key-is-to-be-part-of-something-more-than-oneself-ai-hernan-siludakis/feed/ 0 The Fiorito irrigate the Llobregat https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/the-fiorito-irrigate-the-llobregat/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/the-fiorito-irrigate-the-llobregat/#respond Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:38:39 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/the-fiorito-irrigate-the-llobregat/ Fabían Fiorito (PHOTO: David Llada) By Leontxo Garcíajournalist specialized in chess for EL PAÍS. The Llobregat is one of the most prestigious Spanish tournaments, as the Club Abierto de Editores (CLABE) has recognized by awarding it as “best event of 2024 in Spain”. Among the attractions of the 6th edition is the Argentinean Fiorito family. […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/the-fiorito-irrigate-the-llobregat/feed/ 0 Round 7: The decisive part of the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament will be a storm of nerves and willpower. https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-7-the-decisive-part-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament-will-be-a-storm-of-nerves-and-willpower/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-7-the-decisive-part-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament-will-be-a-storm-of-nerves-and-willpower/#respond Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:21:41 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/round-7-the-decisive-part-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament-will-be-a-storm-of-nerves-and-willpower/ A comforting hug before starting the game. Alanna Berikkyzy of KAZ, is the reigning U-10 world champion (last year she also won the world championship in her age group, she has two consecutive titles) (PHOTO: David Llada) The final stretch of the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament has begun, with the favorites for the […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-7-the-decisive-part-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament-will-be-a-storm-of-nerves-and-willpower/feed/ 0 Round 6: David Llada’s gaze immortalizes the talents of the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-6-david-lladas-gaze-immortalizes-the-talents-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-6-david-lladas-gaze-immortalizes-the-talents-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:29:10 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/round-6-david-lladas-gaze-immortalizes-the-talents-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ David Llada, official photographer of the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament (Photo by Alina L’Ami in Wijk aan Zee, 2019). The renowned photojournalist David Llada collaborates with the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament, taking the image of the tournament around the world. The Asturian, round by round, delights us portraying the chess players. […]

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-6-david-lladas-gaze-immortalizes-the-talents-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/feed/ 0 Simultaneous sessions by GM Michal Krasenkow at the Ateneu Barcelonès https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/simultaneous-sessions-by-gm-michal-krasenkow-at-the-ateneu-barcelones/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/simultaneous-sessions-by-gm-michal-krasenkow-at-the-ateneu-barcelones/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:06:58 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/simultaneous-sessions-by-gm-michal-krasenkow-at-the-ateneu-barcelones/ Simultaneous sessions of GM Michal Krasenkow held at the Ateneu Barcelonès, as part of the activities of the 6th edition of the Llobregat Open Chess Tournament.

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]]> https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/simultaneous-sessions-by-gm-michal-krasenkow-at-the-ateneu-barcelones/feed/ 0 Round 5: Pranesh, ranked No. 1, new provisional leader of the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-5-pranesh-ranked-no-1-new-provisional-leader-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/en/round-5-pranesh-ranked-no-1-new-provisional-leader-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:14:32 +0000 https://www.elllobregat.com/openchess/round-5-pranesh-ranked-no-1-new-provisional-leader-of-the-vi-el-llobregat-open-chess-tournament/ Indian grandmaster Pranesh Munirethinam (2630) provisionally leads the VI El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament (PHOTO: David Llada) The Indian Pranesh Munirethinam arrived at the Llobregat Open Chess Tournament with the ambition of winning the tournament. His Elo, 2630 FIDE, put his name at the top of the ranking and, having reached Round 5, he is […]

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