After one-year hiatus caused by the pandemic situation, the Chilean Chess Federation held National Championships 2022 from February 18-27 (open and women). Both tournaments were OTB 12-player round-robins with classical time control.
The only GM in the open section Pablo Salinas Herrera crushed the competition – conceding his opponents only three draws and took gold with an excellent result 9½/11. It is his fourth national title. Hugo Lopez Silva turned in a good performance and finished just a half-point behind the champion. Cristian Vasquez Toledo came out third.
Final standings:
1 | GM | Salinas Herrera Pablo Patricio | 2517 | 9½ |
2 | Lopez Silva Hugo Andres | 2407 | 9 | |
3 | Vasquez Toledo Cristian | 2154 | 7½ | |
4 | FM | Olivares Olivares Claudio | 2380 | 6½ |
5 | FM | Donoso Diaz Sebastian | 2212 | 6 |
6 | Diaz Vasquez Martin | 2253 | 6 | |
7 | FM | Diaz Villagran Robert | 2318 | 5½ |
8 | Barriga Silva Felipe | 2162 | 5 | |
9 | FM | Aguirre Contreras Cristian Rodrigo | 2261 | 5 |
10 | Bahamondes Ortiz Benjamin | 2164 | 2½ |
The rating-favorite of the women’s section WIM Javiera Gomez Barrera emerged as the winner, netting 8/11. Monserrat Morales Flores completed tournament unbeaten but finished a full point behind the champion. Francisca Sanchez Tobar claimed bronze and became the only player to defeat Gomez Barrera.
1 | WIM | Gomez Barrera Javiera Belen | 2199 | 8 |
2 | WCM | Morales Flores Monserrat | 1943 | 7 |
3 | WCM | Sanchez Tobar Francisca Valentina | 1837 | 6 |
4 | WFM | Toro Pradenas Maria Jose | 1979 | 5½ |
5 | WCM | Lemus Peña Macarena | 1703 | 5 |
6 | WFM | Reyes Jara Paula | 1880 | 5 |
7 | Rozas Lazcano Valeska | 1456 | 4½ | |
8 | Luna Benalcazar Gianella | 1736 | 4½ | |
9 | Vildosola Canales Melany Selena | 1645 | 4 | |
10 | WFM | Fuentes Inzunza Lesly | 1816 | 3½ |
