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58th Capablanca Memorial took place Fri 9th to Mon 19th May 2025. The elite section was a 10 round double round robin with five instead of the normal six players.

Players: Volodar Murzin, Jonas Buhl, Bjerre, Evgeny Romanov, Arseniy Nesterov and Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera.

Jonas Buhl Bjerre just edged out Volodar Murzin after they both scored 5.5/8. Dylan Isidro Berdayes Ason won the open with 7.5/9.

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58th Capablanca Mem Elite Havana (CUB), 9-19 v 2025											cat. XV (2607)
					1		2		3		4		5
1.	Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	g	DEN	2641	*	*	½	1	½	½	1	½	½	1	5½	2739
2.	Murzin, Volodar	g	FID	2658	½	0	*	*	½	½	1	1	1	1	5½	2734
3.	Nesterov, Arseniy	g	FID	2587	½	½	½	½	*	*	½	½	1	½	4½	2654
4.	Romanov, Evgeny	g	MKD	2599	0	½	0	0	½	½	*	*	½	½	2½	2467
5.	Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	g	CUB	2548	½	0	0	0	0	½	½	½	*	*	2	2428

Round 1 (May 10, 2025)
Murzin, Volodar	- Nesterov, Arseniy	½-½	51	A07	Barcza System
Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	- Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	½-½	25	C78	Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Round 2 (May 11, 2025)
Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	- Murzin, Volodar	½-½	38	C65	Ruy Lopez Berlin
Romanov, Evgeny	- Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	½-½	31	E00	Catalan
Round 3 (May 12, 2025)
Murzin, Volodar	- Romanov, Evgeny	1-0	76	C11	French Defence
Nesterov, Arseniy	- Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	½-½	25	E15	Queens Indian
Round 4 (May 13, 2025)
Romanov, Evgeny	- Nesterov, Arseniy	½-½	33	C26	Vienna Game
Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	- Murzin, Volodar	0-1	57	B96	Sicilian Najdorf
Round 5 (May 14, 2025)
Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	- Romanov, Evgeny	1-0	41	C02	French Advance
Nesterov, Arseniy	- Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	1-0	48	E48	Nimzo Indian
Round 6 (May 15, 2025)
Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	- Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	1-0	36	B33	Sicilian Sveshnikov
Nesterov, Arseniy	- Murzin, Volodar	½-½	55	E10	Blumenfeld Counter Gambit
Round 7 (May 16, 2025)
Murzin, Volodar	- Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	0-1	53	C78	Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	- Romanov, Evgeny	½-½	42	B32	Sicilian Labourdonnais
Round 8 (May 17, 2025)
Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	- Nesterov, Arseniy	½-½	109	C42	Petroff's Defence
Romanov, Evgeny	- Murzin, Volodar	0-1	55	A28	English Four Knights
Round 9 (May 18, 2025)
Murzin, Volodar	- Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	1-0	39	B52	Sicilian Rossolimo
Nesterov, Arseniy	- Romanov, Evgeny	½-½	23	D20	QGA
Round 10 (May 19, 2025)
Romanov, Evgeny	- Bjerre, Jonas Buhl	½-½	28	C78	Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel	- Nesterov, Arseniy	½-½	66	C42	Petroff's Defence

58th Capablanca Mem Open Havana CUB Fri 9th May 2025 - Mon 19th May 2025 Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
Rk	SNo	Name	Ti	FED	Rtg	Pts	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	13	Dylan Isidro, Berdayes Ason	GM	CUB	2469	7.5	48	51.5	2371
2	12	Santiago, Avila Pavas	GM	COL	2469	7	48	52.5	2325
3	7	Elier, Miranda Mesa	GM	CUB	2485	7	44	48	2284
4	4	Omar, Almeida Quintana	GM	CUB	2489	6.5	50.5	55	2344
5	33	Sergio, Duran Vega	IM	CRC	2314	6.5	48.5	51.5	2336
6	2	Jorge Roberto, Elias Reyes	IM	CUB	2498	6.5	47.5	52	2348
7	9	Luis Lazaro, Aguero Jimenez	GM	CUB	2477	6.5	47.5	51.5	2350
8	10	Azer, Mirzoev	GM	AZE	2471	6.5	47.5	51	2384
9	35	Luis Carlos, Torres Rosas	IM	MEX	2288	6.5	44.5	48	2297
10	3	Jose Fernando, Cuenca Jimenez	GM	ESP	2495	6.5	42.5	46	2226
11	1	Alexandre, Lesiege	GM	CAN	2500	6	48	53	2392
12	8	Michel Alejandro, Diaz Perez	IM	CUB	2483	6	47.5	52	2314
13	16	Rider, Diaz Murgada	IM	CUB	2459	6	43	47	2196
14	15	Lelys Stanley, Martinez Duany	GM	CUB	2463	6	43	46.5	2293
15	23	Kebert, Solares Orozco	FM	CUB	2362	6	43	46.5	2263
16	22	Fabian Ernesto, Vivas Zamora	FM	VEN	2379	6	42.5	46	2230
17	31	Miguel, Ruiz Buendia	FM	ESP	2322	6	42.5	44	2300
18	14	Kevel, Oliva Castaneda	GM	CUB	2469	6	42	45.5	2242
19	11	Filip Boe, Olsen	IM	DEN	2471	6	41	43.5	2186
20	17	Renier, Gonzalez	GM	USA	2435	6	37	43	2152
21	52	Ineymig, Hernandez Gil	WIM	CUB	2161	5.5	49	51.5	2375
22	28	Cesar Alejandro, Perez Rodriguez	FM	CUB	2347	5.5	46	50	2306
23	21	Carlos, Sandoval Mercado	FM	MEX	2381	5.5	46	49.5	2354
24	26	Cristian, Vitier Vazquez	IM	CUB	2353	5.5	45	49	2274
25	29	Roberto Alejandro, Ramos Silvera	FM	CUB	2329	5.5	45	47.5	2306
26	19	Luis Daniel, Rodriguez Hernandez	IM	CUB	2404	5.5	44.5	48	2301
27	34	Jorge Marcos, Gomez Sanchez	IM	CUB	2288	5.5	44	47	2293
28	6	Renier, Vazquez Igarza	GM	CUB	2488	5.5	43	46.5	2257
29	20	Kemel Antonio, Gallo Garcia	FM	CUB	2385	5.5	42.5	47	2188
30	24	Juan, Borges Matos	GM	CUB	2361	5.5	41.5	45	2256
31	5	Ermes, Espinosa Veloz	GM	CUB	2489	5.5	41	44.5	2247
32	27	Jerzy Jesus, Perez Leiva	IM	CUB	2349	5.5	41	43	2242
33	38	Alain, Otero Marino	IM	CUB	2254	5.5	40	43.5	2176
34	47	Jose Nahum, Espinoza Solano	FM	NCA	2182	5.5	38	41.5	2065
35	18	Bator, Sambuev	GM	CAN	2422	5	44.5	48.5	2247
36	30	Leonardo, Valdes Romero	IM	CRC	2324	5	42.5	46.5	2254
37	25	Jorge De Jesus, Perez Marimon	FM	CUB	2360	5	42	46.5	2240
38	40	Oleiny, Linares Napoles	WGM	CUB	2251	5	42	45	2244
39	67	Amanda Maria, Muniz Guevara	WFM	CUB	2108	5	42	45	2231
40	46	Ronier, Gonzalez Gomez		CUB	2193	5	41	44.5	2175
41	76	Ariel, Gallestey Calvo		CUB	2065	5	40.5	44	2269
42	32	Manuel Alejandro, Pomares Diaz	FM	CUB	2319	5	40	43.5	2184
43	51	David Alejandro, Cabezas Solano	FM	CRC	2170	5	39.5	43	2136
44	50	Julian, Estrada Nieto	IM	MEX	2173	5	39.5	42.5	2194
45	60	Yaniela, Forgas Moreno	WGM	CUB	2138	5	39	41.5	2176
46	54	Andre Fernando, Orta Ruz		MEX	2154	5	39	41.5	2091
47	36	Joshua, Johnson	FM	TTO	2267	5	38	41	2088
48	71	Alfredo, Casal Roses		CUB	2096	5	36	39	2175
49	68	Vladimir, Otero Marino		CUB	2108	5	36	39	2056
50	80	Ariel, Gonzalez Munoz		CUB	2033	5	35	37.5	2108
119 players

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