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Iuliia Babak wins II Torneo de Ajedrez de Fiestas del Zaidín
Iuliia Babak won the II Torneo de Ajedrez de Fiestas del Zaidín, finishing first on 6 points after seven rounds. Ole Reller placed second, also with 6 points, while Luis Cabrera Ruiz took third on 6 points.
The final round produced victories for each of the top three: Babak defeated Pablo Gonzalez Dominguez, Reller defeated Damian Lopez Rebelles, and Cabrera Ruiz defeated Diego Vallejo Cantero. Fernando Rubio Ruiz finished fourth with 5.5 points after defeating Antonio Martin Ruiz in round seven.
The seven-round Swiss-system event drew 72 players and was held at Centro Cívico Zaidín on 5 September 2026, using an 8'+3" time control. Jesus Molina Perez completed the top five on 5 points, followed by Pablo Gonzalez Dominguez, Damian Lopez Rebelles, Leo Gonzalez Luzon, Diego Di Sarro and Raul Cuesta Bustos, all on 5 points.