On Saturday 17 December, the 24th edition of the Mancomunitat de la Ribera Alta International Open was held in Carlet. Almost sixty players, including five titled players, gathered in the magnificent and spacious Saló Giner hall.
After eight hard-fought rounds, two players tied at seven points: IM Slobodan Kovacevic (Benimodo) and young FM Diego Macías (Andreu Paterna). As the first tiebreaker was the head-to-head result, Kovacevic took first place.
These two players were followed by a group of four players tied at 6 points: Antoni Montalban (Carcaixent), FIDE Master José Torres (Andreu Paterna), FIDE Master José Manuel Díaz Velandia (Gambito Benimaclet) and Javier Cortés Martí (La Ribera Alberic).
The awards ceremony was attended by the president of the Mancomunitat de la Ribera Alta, Txema Peláez, the mayor of Carlet, Lola Navarro, and the councillor for sports, Jonathan Martínez.
Final ranking (winners)
1st MI Slobodan Kovacevic (Benimodo) 7 points
2nd MF Diego Macías Pino (Andreu Paterna) 7 points
3rd Antoni Montalbán Gálvez (Carcaixent) 6 points
4th MF José Torres Sánchez (Andreu Paterna) 6 points
5th MF José M. Díaz Velandia (Gto. Benimaclet) 6 points
1st Ribera Alta Player Javier Cortés Martí (La Ribera Alberic)
1st Veteran > 60 Ferran Reig Albero (Alzira)
1st Local Player Jordi Rocher Muñoz (Carlet)
1st Elo Player < 2000 José Doménech Briz (Alzira)
1st Elo Player < 1800 Marc Yatseta Fernández (Alzira)
1st Elo Player < 1600 Vicente Quesada Santamaria (Manuel Eduardo Pérez)
1st Under-14 Player Carles Montesinos Rodríguez (Alzira)
1st Under-12 Player Néstor Emmanuel Méndez Giménez (Basilio)
1st Under-10 Player Julen Boluda Costa (Edapa)
1st Under-8 Player Joan Martí Peñafiel (Algemesí)
