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!"
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Round 2 C.Walton v IM Christian Dolezal 0-1 |
Round 4 GM Alexei Barsov v C.Walton 1-0 |
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Round 5 J.Simpson v IM Carlos Fernandez Garcia 0-1
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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.