The 42nd Andorra Open kicked off in Escaldes-Engordany with four strong competitors battling in Round 1 of a nine-round Swiss. Santos Ruiz, Shimanov, Pichot, and Sosa faced off under the classical time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes to finish, with 30-second increments from move one. The tournament streams live on Lichess. Eight more rounds remain to crown the winner.