The 3rd International Tournament Split Chess Open 2013 took place from 10th to 18th August in Hotel Zagreb in Split, Croatia.
The 9-round Swiss event was organized by the Chess Club “Brda” and City of Split. 170 players from 21 federations competed, including 12 Grandmasters and 13 International Masters.
Grandmaster Davorin Kuljašević convincingly won the tournament with 8,0/9 points, leaving the nearest followers a full point behind. Standings below.
This year the tournament prize fund was increased to 10,000 EUR. Top prizes are: 2000, 1200, 700, 500, 400, 300 EUR.
Final standings:
1. GM Kuljašević Davorin CRO 2577 – 8
2. IM Mencinger Vojko SLO 2399 – 7
3. GM Brkić Ante CRO 2575 – 7
4. GM Bosiočić Marin CRO 2563 – 7
5. IM Bilobrk Franjo CRO 2378 – 7
6. IM Colin Vincent FRA 2402 – 7
7. IM Kadric Denis BIH 2458 – 6.5
8. GM Šarić Ante CRO 2565 – 6.5
9. IM Lyrberg Patrik SWE 2438 – 6.5
10. WGM Szczepkowska-Horowska Karina POL 2371 – 6.5
11. IM Đurović Goran CRO 2394 – 6.5
12. IM Šale Srđan CRO 2409 – 6.5
13. GM Zakhartsov Viacheslav V. RUS 2560 – 6.5
14. FM Srbiš Jurica CRO 2368 – 6.5
15. MK Plenča Jadranko CRO 2138 – 6.5
16. Rudakov Aleksandr RUS 2182 – 6.5
17. GM Kurajica Bojan BIH 2516 – 6
18. GM Dražić Siniša SRB 2473 – 6
19. GM Dobrov Vladimir RUS 2537 – 6
20. Zakhartsov Vladimir RUS 2324 – 6
21. Van der Auweraert Elwin NED 2155 – 6
22. FM Blažeka Matej CRO 2282 – 6
23. GM Jovanić Ognjen CRO 2519 – 6
24. GM Martinović Saša CRO 2526 – 6
25. FM Bontempi Piero ITA 2376 – 6
Congratulations!