Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing

🏆 Carlos Torre Memorial (2005)

PARTICIPANTS (sorted by highest achieved rating; click on name to see player's games) Lazaro Bruzon Batista, Michal Krasenkow, Varuzhan Akobian, Yuniesky Quesada Perez, Bartlomiej Macieja, Manuel Leon Hoyos, Reynaldo Vera, Nikola Mitkov, Holden Hernandez Carmenates, Jesus Nogueiras, Juan Carlos Gonzalez Zamora, Frank de la Paz Perdomo, Juan Armando Rohl Montes, Martha Lorena Fierro Baquero, Alberto Escobedo Tinajero, Dayron Huertas Carballo

Carlos Torre Memorial (2005) The Wimbledon knockout phase of the 18th Carlos Torre Repetto Memorial took place at the Olimpo Cultural Center in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, 19-22 December 2005. The participants were the leading 13 players after six rounds of the concurrent Carlos Torre Memorial Open (2005), plus three invited players: Bruzon, Krasenkow and Macieja. The invited Vassily Ivanchuk failed to get a visum, and was replaced by Rohl. Players eliminated in the eighthfinals could rejoin the Open tournament's Round 7 on 19 December. All rounds had two games each, and tiebreak games if necessary. The players received 90 minutes for the whole Classical game, with 30 seconds added per move from move 1. If 1-1, then two 15 minutes Rapid games (no increment), and if still tied, individual sudden death 5 minutes Blitz games (no increment). The total prize fund of the Wimbledon phase was 238,000 Mexican pesos, with the winner taking home MXN 80,000. The rounds were completed in one day, and playing started at 10 am and 5 pm. Tournament director: Alejandro Preve. Chief arbiter: Eduardo Sauceda Salazar. N games played: 44. Lazaro Bruzon Batista beat Michal Krasenkow 3-2 in the final. He also earned 80 ACP points. Eighthfinals (Dec 19) Quarterfinals (Dec 20) Semifinals (Dec 21) Final (Dec 22) Bruzon 1½ -- - - 1½ Rohl 0½ -- - - ½ Bruzon ½½ 10 ½ 1 3½ Akobian ½½ 01 ½ 0 2½ Akobian ½½ 10 1 - 3 León Hoyos ½½ 01 0 - 2 Bruzon 1½ -- - - 1½ Mitkov 0½ -- - - ½ Mitkov ½1 -- - - 1½ Huertas ½0 -- - - ½ Mitkov ½½ ½1 - - 2½ Vera ½½ ½0 - - 1½ Vera ½1 -- - - 1½ Escobedo ½0 -- - - ½ Bruzon ½½ ½½ 1 - 3 Krasenkow ½½ ½½ 0 - 2 Krasenkow 1½ -- - - 1½ Fierro 0½ -- - - ½ Krasenkow ½1 -- - - 1½ Nogueiras ½0 -- - - ½ Nogueiras ½½ 1½ - - 2½ Quezada ½½ 0½ - - 1½ Krasenkow 11 -- - - 2 De la Paz 00 -- - - 0 De la Paz 1½ -- - - 1½ Macieja 0½ -- - - ½ De la Paz ½1 -- - - 1½ Gonzalez ½0 -- - - ½ Gonzalez 1½ -- - - 1½ Hernandez 0½ -- - - ½ Official site: https://web.archive.org/web/2005122... Regulations: https://web.archive.org/web/2005122... ChessBase: https://de.chessbase.com/post/bruzo... TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/html/twi... FIDE 1: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament... FIDE 2: https://ratings.fide.com/ct/5603ct.... ACP: https://web.archive.org/web/2006021... Previous: Carlos Torre Memorial (2004). Next: Carlos Torre Memorial (2006)  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 44  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Krasenkow vs M Fierro   1-0 58 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A04 Reti Opening 2. J Rohl vs L Bruzon Batista 0-1 55 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation 3. F de la Paz Perdomo vs Macieja 1-0 1 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial B00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening 4. J Nogueiras vs Y Quesada Perez   ½-½ 11 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial E15 Queen's Indian 5. M Leon Hoyos vs V Akobian 0-1 32 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A07 King's Indian Attack 6. M Leon Hoyos vs V Akobian 1-0 62 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A07 King's Indian Attack 7. Y Quesada Perez vs J Nogueiras 0-1 45 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial C10 French 8. V Akobian vs M Leon Hoyos   1-0 55 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A59 Benko Gambit 9. J Nogueiras vs Y Quesada Perez   ½-½ 33 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial E19 Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3 10. V Akobian vs M Leon Hoyos   ½-½ 25 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6) 11. Y Quesada Perez vs J Nogueiras   ½-½ 10 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial C10 French 12. J C Gonzalez Zamora vs H Hernandez Carmenates   ½-½ 45 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A21 English 13. D Huertas Carballo vs N Mitkov 0-1 42 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense 14. R Vera vs A Escobedo Tinajero 1-0 72 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial D47 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 15. Macieja vs F de la Paz Perdomo ½-½ 96 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial C53 Giuoco Piano 16. M Fierro vs Krasenkow   ½-½ 31 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial B40 Sicilian 17. L Bruzon Batista vs J Rohl   ½-½ 21 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A10 English 18. M Leon Hoyos vs V Akobian ½-½ 61 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial C00 French Defense 19. H Hernandez Carmenates vs J C Gonzalez Zamora   0-1 67 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation 20. N Mitkov vs D Huertas Carballo   ½-½ 45 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial C23 Bishop's Opening 21. A Escobedo Tinajero vs R Vera   ½-½ 36 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 22. L Bruzon Batista vs V Akobian   1-0 51 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial A06 Reti Opening 23. N Mitkov vs R Vera   ½-½ 54 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial B23 Sicilian, Closed 24. V Akobian vs L Bruzon Batista   ½-½ 35 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 25. N Mitkov vs R Vera   1-0 24 2005 Carlos Torre Memorial B35 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 44    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   Dec-23-05    Knight13: Well... Congrats to Bruzon for winning another tournament! Dec-23-05    Petrosian63: Wasn't Ivanchuk supposed to play but couldn't get a visa??? Dec-23-05    setebos: Krasenkow blundered and lost a knight Dec-24-05    s4life: Correction, Krasenkow blundered and lost his Queen. That was a brutal mistake. Jan-09-06    BIDMONFA: XVIII Carlos Torre Memorial KO (2005) INFORMATION OF THE WORLD http://www.bidmonfa.com/informacio_... Champion - LAZARO BRUZON http://www.bidmonfa.com/BRUZON.htm Sub-Champion - MICHAL KRASENKOW http://www.bidmonfa.com/krasenkow_m... _ Feb-01-07    mulondab: Was this blitz chess? Its full of silly mistakes. I dont expect this from 2400 and up. Feb-01-07    shalgo: <Was this blitz chess? Its full of silly mistakes. I dont expect this from 2400 and up.> Well, it was a knockout event, so I assume that they played blitz tiebreaks in some matches. NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion. Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator. NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific tournament only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café. Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors. All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration. Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes! Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us Copyright 2001-2023, Chessgames Services LLC