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Merida (2000) The first Torneo Magistral chess tournament to be organized in Merida, Mexico was held from June 13th to the 19th, 2000. Four grandmasters were invited to compete in the double round robin event. The participants were (in order of Elo): Alexey Shirov (2751), Vladimir Akopian (2660), Judit Polgar (2658), and Gilberto Hernandez (2560). The ratings of the players qualified the tournament as Category XVII. Shirov edged out Polgar by half a point in the final to win one of the highest category tournaments of his career by that point. Final standings and crosstable: 1 Shirov ** 1½ 0½ 11 4 2 Polgar 0½ ** 1½ ½1 3½ 3 Hernandez 1½ 0½ ** 0½ 2½ 4 Akopian 00 ½0 1½ ** 2 Original collection: Game Collection: Merida 2000, by User: suenteus po 147.  page 1 of 1; 12 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J Polgar vs V Akopian   ½-½ 19 2000 Merida C11 French 2. Shirov vs G Hernandez Guerrero 0-1 37 2000 Merida A07 King's Indian Attack 3. Shirov vs J Polgar 1-0 48 2000 Merida B42 Sicilian, Kan 4. G Hernandez Guerrero vs V Akopian   0-1 41 2000 Merida B83 Sicilian 5. V Akopian vs Shirov 0-1 81 2000 Merida C07 French, Tarrasch 6. J Polgar vs G Hernandez Guerrero 1-0 32 2000 Merida C11 French 7. V Akopian vs J Polgar 0-1 35 2000 Merida E12 Queen's Indian 8. G Hernandez Guerrero vs Shirov   ½-½ 30 2000 Merida C11 French 9. J Polgar vs Shirov   ½-½ 21 2000 Merida C11 French 10. V Akopian vs G Hernandez Guerrero   ½-½ 27 2000 Merida A45 Queen's Pawn Game 11. G Hernandez Guerrero vs J Polgar   ½-½ 17 2000 Merida B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation 12. Shirov vs V Akopian 1-0 47 2000 Merida C18 French, Winawer   REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)     There is no kibitzing for this page, yet.   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 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC