Villa de Roquetas  International Open

January 2008

January 2nd is usually the time for nursing hangovers and reconstructing memories of the previous few days, but NOT when you're a Peterlee Nomad. Our two intrepid 'explorers' Simpson and Walton fancied a new years jolly in Spain, and as Comedian Peter Kay once said they "booked it, packed it, f****d off!"

Round 2

C.Walton v IM Christian Dolezal 0-1

 

Round 4

GM Alexei Barsov v C.Walton 1-0

 

Round 5

J.Simpson v IM Carlos Fernandez Garcia 0-1

 

The winner GM Elzibar Ubilava

receiving his prize.

 

Inside of the Serena Bay Hotel, I think that's what the translation is anyway!

In a field of 6 GMs, 6 IMs and 8 FMs our dangerous duo scored a respectable 5½ out of 9 each.

Mr Walton has supplied us with 4 games from the tournament below, enjoy.

Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4