GM David Antón Guijarro and IM Marta García Martín have been crowned Spain’s 2025 Absolute and Women’s Chess Champions, each securing their second national title.
The Spanish Chess Championship 2025, a 9-round Swiss tournament, was held the Alanda Marbella Hotel from December 11-19. While men and women competed in the same pool, final rankings were determined separately by gender.
Top seed David Antón Guijarro dominated the 100-player field, which included seven Grandmasters. He made a fantastic start by winning six straight games, leaving no doubt about his overall victory. Antón secured the title with a round to spare, finishing with an impressive score of 8/9.
A remarkable seven players tied for second place with 6.5/9, but GM Jaime Santos Latasa claimed the silver medal and IM Daniel Alsina Leal took bronze, both benefiting from a superior Buchholz tiebreak. Notably, all three podium finishers completed the tournament undefeated.
In the women’s standings, Marta García Martín edged out WFM Inés Prado Acebo on tiebreaks after both players finished with 5.5/9, sharing first place.
Last year’s champion, Sabrina Vega, secured the bronze medal with 5/9.
