1997 Torneo Magistral
Location: Madrid, Spain
May 20, 1997 to June 01, 1997
Category XVII (average rating 2651 - 2675)
9 rounds
Round robin tournament
Winners: Veselin Topalov, Alexei Shirov
May 20, 1997 to June 01, 1997
Category XVII (average rating 2651 - 2675)
9 rounds
Round robin tournament
Winners: Veselin Topalov, Alexei Shirov
| Place | Player | Score | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexei Shirov | 6.5 / 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 1. | Veselin Topalov | 6.5 / 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 3. | Vladimir Akopian | 5.5 / 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3. | Alexander G Beliavsky | 5.5 / 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 5. | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 4.5 / 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 5. | Judit Polgar | 4.5 / 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 5. | Nigel D Short | 4.5 / 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 8. | Valery Salov | 3.5 / 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9. | Jeroen Piket | 2.5 / 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 10. | Pablo San Segundo Carrillo | 1.5 / 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |