Spanish Championship: Daniil Yuffa and Sabrina Vega claim national titles

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12/21/2024 – Daniil Yuffa and Sabrina Vega triumphed in the 2024 Spanish Chess Championship, held in Marbella from December 11-19. Yuffa claimed his maiden national title with a stellar performance, securing decisive victories in critical rounds and holding off top-seeded GM David Antón in the final game. In the women's rankings, Vega clinched her ninth championship title with 6½/9, continuing her legacy. | Photo: Patricia Claros
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A hard-fought championship in Marbella

Press release by FIDE

GM Daniil Yuffa and IM Sabrina Vega have emerged as the new Spanish chess champions.

The Spanish Chess Championship 2024, a 9-round Swiss tournament with classical time control, took place in Marbella, Spain from December 11-19. While men and women competed in the same pool, they were ranked separately.

The event attracted some of the best Spanish players, including six grandmasters rated over 2600, and turned into a fiercely contested competition. Third-seeded Daniil Yuffa secured crucial victories in Rounds 7 and 8 against IM Diego Macias Pino and Alexei Shirov, heading into the final round with a comfortable 1-point lead over five rivals tied for second place.

Despite his advantage, the leader faced a tough challenge in the final round, playing with the black pieces against top-seeded GM David Antón Guijarro. Daniil rose to the occasion, managing to escape with a draw in a difficult position and clinching his maiden national title.

GMs Maksim Chigaev and Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli secured final round victories and tied for second place, with the former taking silver due to a superior Buchholz.

Daniil Yuffa, Alvar Alonso

Daniil Yuffa playing white against Àlvar Alonso| Photo: Patricia Claros

In the women's rankings, IM Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez scored 6.5/9 to claim her ninth national title as the best female player. IM Marta García Martín took second place, while Belén Miranda Herrera earned bronze.

IM Diego Macías Pino finished ninth and won the Best U18 Award.

Spanish Chess Championship 2024

Prize winners and organisers | Photo: Patricia Claros

Final standings

Pos Title Name Fed Pts. APRO BH Rating
1 GM Yuffa, Daniil VAL 7,5 2480 53.0 2489
2 GM Chigaev, Maksim CAT 7 2482 52.0 2456
3 GM Iturrizaga Bonelli, Eduardo MAD 7 2475 51.0 2455
4 GM Shirov, Alexei ARA 6,5 2489 52.0 2455
5 GM Santos Latasa, Jaime EXT 6,5 2481 53.0 2486
6 GM Anton Guijarro, David ARA 6,5 2460 51.5 2406
7 IM Lin, Yingrui AND 6,5 2281 41.0 2211
8 IM Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina ARA 6,5 2269 42.5 2283
9 IM Macias Pino, Diego VAL 6 2455 50.0 2391
10 IM Ladron De Guevara Pinto, Paolo AND 6 2427 49.0 2373
11 GM Pichot, Alan AND 6 2398 46.5 2349
12 FM Vergara Anton, Diego AST 6 2389 48.5 2340
13 GM Gines Esteo, Pedro Antonio ARA 6 2364 47.0 2330
14 GM Perez Candelario, Manuel EXT 6 2363 46.0 2303
15 IM Ayats Llobera, Gerard CAT 6 2360 48.5 2408
16 IM Suarez Uriel, Adrian MAD 6 2290 41.5 2252
17 IM Camacho Collados, Marcos AND 5,5 2438 51.5 2328
18 IM Tejedor Fuente, Enrique CNT 5,5 2372 45.5 2265
19 IM Moreno Tejera, Emilio EXT 5,5 2359 44.5 2316
20 FM Trigo Urquijo, Sergio EUS 5,5 2341 43.5 2274

...104 players

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