The Opatija International Open 2013 is taking place on June 29th – July 7th at the Grand Hotel Adriatica, Marsala Tita 200, Opatija – Croatia.
The tournament is valid for FIDE rating and Title Results. It is a 9 round Swiss-open, with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increments per move.
Prizes (in €): 1000, 600, 300, 150, 100, 50
Special prizes (in €):
< 2200: 600, 300, 150, 50, 5.-8. material prizes
< 2000: 500, 200, 100, 50, 5.-8. material prizes
< 1800: 400, 200, 100, 50, 5.-8. material prizes
< 1600: 1.- 5. material prizes
After 4 rounds, the favorites maintain a perfect score at the top of the standings – Russian GM Andrey Shariyazdanov and Croatian GM Marin Bosiocic.
Top 10 after 4 rounds:
1 GM Shariyazdanov Andrey RUS 2579 4
2 GM Bosiocic Marin CRO 2556 4
3 Krsnik Cohar Ivan Vihor CRO 2064 3.5
4 Salmoiraghi Angelo ITA 2165 3.5
5 WIM Franciskovic Borka CRO 2277 3
6 Plenca Jadranko CRO 2150 3
7 IM Fradkin Boris RUS 2426 3
8 CM Muhsen Abdulla.Mohmmed IRQ 2203 3
9 Pavicic Zeljko CRO 2384 3
10 FM Plenca Julijan CRO 2351 3
Is possible to earn GM norms?