International Open Tournament Pula 2011
320 players, 18th to 25th June at the Hotel Histria in Pula, Croatia
The 25th International Open Tournament Pula 2011 is set to take place from 18th to 25th June at the Hotel Histria in Pula, Croatia. The organizers, Croatian Chess Federation and Chess Club “Pula”, have provided 11.000 EUR for the prize fund.
This popular tournament has attracted a large number of players, with 320 pre-registrations ten days before the start. 12 Grandmasters are also participating. Last year winner was GM Robert Zelcic.
Top 15 seeds
1. GM Kovacevic Aleksandar SRB 2575
2. GM Zelcic Robert CRO 2557
3. GM Jovanovic Zoran CRO 2553
4. GM Popovic Dusan SRB 2553
5. GM Kuljasevic Davorin CRO 2537 (Texas Tech Knight Raider Captain)
6. GM Shengelia David AUT 2511
7. GM Saric Ante CRO 2489
8. GM Tratar Marko SLO 2489
9. GM Drazic Sinisa SRB 2486
10. GM Jovanic Ognjen CRO 2479
11. IM Stopa Jacek POL 2460
12. GM Fercec Nenad CRO 2453
13. IM Porper Edward CAN 2446
14. IM Esserman Marc USA 2439
15. IM Diermair Andreas AUT 2435
Go Kulj!