Vignir Vatnar Stefansson wins Gáldar Open on the Canary Islands

9/10/2024 – The Ciudad de Gáldar Open took place on 2-9 September in Gáldar, a Spanish town located on the Canary Islands near Las Palmas. Top seed Vignir Vatnar Stefansson from Iceland obtained outright victory after collecting 7½ points in the 9-round Swiss open. Thomas Beerdsen from the Netherlands and José Cuenca from Spain grabbed second and third place on tiebreaks, as they were 2 out of 5 players who finished the event with 7 points. | Photo: European Chess Union