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GM Vignir Vatnar Stefansson Wins Split Chess Open

by pinnedrook
Vignir Vatnar Stefansson

The 15th Split Chess Open took place from 6-14th August at the Hotel Zagreb in Split, Croatia.

The event is organized by the Chess Club Brda Split and the City of Split. The playing system was 10-rounds Swiss tournament.

Icelandic Grandmaster Vignir Vatnar Stefansson claimed the winner’s trophy after completing the race with 8.5/10 points, a full point ahead of the chasing pack. He was awarded 2500 EUR for the effort.

The seaside tournament gathered 162 participants from 28 countries. Among them were 4 Grandmasters and 11 International Masters. The total prize fund was 15000 EUR.

Tournament website

Final standings:

1 GM Stefansson Vignir Vatnar ISL 2529 – 8.5
2 IM Baasansuren Erdene MGL 2406 – 7.5
3 FM Stankovic Boris SRB 2304 – 7.5
4 Ivanov Igor LAT 2233 – 7.5
5 IM Elmi Saad Abobaker NOR 2398 – 7.5
6 GM Nikcevic Nebojsa MNE 2316 – 7.5
7 GM Pijpers Arthur NED 2491 – 7.5
8 FM Van Osch Mees NED 2338 – 7.5
9 IM Heimisson Hilmir Freyr ISL 2338 – 7
10 GM Palac Mladen CRO 2464 – 7
11 AIM Zheng Leran CHN 2041 – 7
12 Kelbl Jakob SLO 2090 – 7
13 WFM Zagorac Lara CRO 2142 – 7
14 Cornelisse John NED 2172 – 7
15 FM Johannesson Oliver ISL 2262 – 6.5
16 FM Bozinovic Bogdan CRO 2091 – 6.5
17 FM Gal Andrej CRO 2332 – 6.5
18 Cuzovic Ognjen SRB 2108 – 6.5
19 Leskovac Nikola SRB 2132 – 6.5
20 FM Adharsh K IND 2287 – 6.5
21 MK Markovic Franjo-Josip CRO 2195 – 6.5
22 CM Jakhria Kushal ENG 2142 – 6.5
23 Rosenboom Niko GER 2058 – 6.5
24 MK Kurtovic Darko CRO 2176 – 6.5
25 Car Filip CRO 2067 – 6.5
26 FM Zelic Mladen CRO 2107 – 6.5
27 WIM Saric Kristina CRO 2112 – 6.5
28 IM Rojas Keim Luis CHI 2294 – 6.5
29 IM Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim UZB 2355 – 6
30 IM Sale Srdjan CRO 2245 – 6
31 Turel Tugrul GER 2303 – 6
32 IM Akshat Khamparia IND 2290 – 6
33 Badescu Matei-Andrei ROU 1911 – 6
34 MK Boric Jakov CRO 2030 – 6
35 FM Grgantov Marin CRO 2257 – 6
36 WIM Richterova Natasa CZE 2204 – 6
37 MK Sagovac Kristijan CRO 2106 – 6
38 Brewer Callum D ENG 2157 – 6
39 CM Willson Ollie ENG 2082 – 6
40 II Petric Roko CRO 1997 – 6
41 Stochnialek Dominika POL 1866 – 6
42 I Botica Viseslav CRO 2079 – 6
43 I Zivkovic Mihovil CRO 2006 – 6
44 II Moranduzzo Tomislav CRO 1835 – 6
45 I Novak Ivo CRO 1932 – 6
46 II Rakuljic Stanko CRO 1973 – 6
47 FM Segovic Goran CRO 2228 – 5.5
48 Segal Jamie Dylan RSA 1884 – 5.5
49 CM Mai Alexander Oliver ISL 2164 – 5.5
50 MK Grgurevic Boris CRO 2104 – 5.5
51 Veladzic Isak AUT 1987 – 5.5
52 MK Pehar Borna CRO 2160 – 5.5
53 Davidsson Oskar Vikingur ISL 2035 – 5.5
54 Vashchenko Illia UKR 1928 – 5.5
55 CM Malaric Marko CRO 2060 – 5.5
56 Delion Helge GER 0 – 5.5
57 Pietrzak Tomasz POL 1938 – 5.5
58 CM Hardarson Jon Trausti ISL 2066 – 5.5
59 WCM Juric Paula CRO 1954 – 5.5
60 MK Krnic Ivan CRO 1997 – 5.5
61 Vucic Mate CRO 1816 – 5.5
62 Salibasic Damir BIH 1901 – 5.5
63 De Man Luuk NED 1966 – 5.5
64 Bluebaum Johanna GER 1945 – 5.5
65 MK Glavicic Tino CRO 1967 – 5.5
66 Davis Holden ENG 1916 – 5.5
67 II Mirosevic Lovre CRO 2048 – 5.5
68 IM Plenkovic Zdenko CRO 2350 – 5
69 Fraser John ENG 1965 – 5
70 CM Zoldan Matteo ITA 2079 – 5
71 Lazor Vladimir SRB 2061 – 5
72 Glenzer Andre GER 1995 – 5
73 II Lovrincevic Sime CRO 1753 – 5
74 IV Horvat Rudjer CRO 1581 – 5
75 Wolfmaier Johannes Joshua GER 1928 – 5
76 Divyasree Kollipara IND 1893 – 5
77 Coric Ivan BIH 1703 – 5
78 II Pavicevic Zlatko CRO 1812 – 5
79 I Nimac-Kalcina Vito CRO 2095 – 5
80 WCM Badescu Eliza-Ioana ROU 1796 – 5
81 III Medic Vito CRO 1807 – 5
82 III Pus Maks CRO 1752 – 5
83 II Saric Branko CRO 1825 – 5
84 III Dunatov Dario CRO 1761 – 5
85 Cats Sven NED 1650 – 5
86 Markovic Tihomir BIH 1884 – 5
87 Foglia Maurizio ITA 1965 – 5
88 CM Lacmanovic Stipe CRO 1910 – 5
89 Hyassat Milana AUT 1820 – 5
90 Mihalic Goran CRO 2080 – 4.5
91 III Jutrisa Niko CRO 1811 – 4.5
92 Veladzic Benjamin AUT 2057 – 4.5
93 Palamarevic Mina SRB 1818 – 4.5
94 IM Mencinger Vojko SLO 2279 – 4.5
95 MK Poljak Stipe CRO 2156 – 4.5
96 MK Bacetic Marin CRO 2063 – 4.5
97 Jina Taran ENG 1931 – 4.5
98 I Katulic Zlatko CRO 1756 – 4.5
99 III Ciganovic Marko CRO 1581 – 4.5
100 IV Bezic Angelo CRO 1736 – 4.5
101 III Razov Bogavcic Ognjen CRO 1842 – 4.5
102 Hauksdottir Hrund ISL 1826 – 4.5
103 Mesic Merim BIH 1819 – 4.5
104 IV Peran Franko CRO 1748 – 4.5
105 IV Lasic Vedran CRO 1730 – 4.5
106 I Capin Josip CRO 1879 – 4.5
107 II Vukovic Igor CRO 1860 – 4.5
108 III Prkic Marko CRO 1822 – 4.5
109 III Cagalj Karlo CRO 1769 – 4
110 II Perdic Arijan CRO 1955 – 4
111 IV Duran Leonardo CRO 1641 – 4
112 Richter Rudolf CZE 1730 – 4
113 Papageorgiou Martinella Ilios SUI 1712 – 4
114 Turel Tugce TUR 1749 – 4
115 Michniak Julia POL 1711 – 4
116 Gombosi Svit SLO 1683 – 4
117 Arugadoss Bharath GER 1782 – 4
118 Gombosi Zarja SLO 1659 – 4
119 MK Colic Tami CRO 1735 – 4
120 Magnusdottir Veronika Steinunn ISL 1710 – 4
121 Goetz Georg GER 1642 – 4
122 II Klaric Ante CRO 1794 – 4
123 Podini Francesco ITA 1899 – 4
124 Barabas Ales CZE 1854 – 4
125 Pasbin Abtin AUT 1692 – 4
126 Hinterreiter Markus GER 2221 – 3.5
127 Petrik Matus BEL 1919 – 3.5
128 I Domislovic Helena CRO 1717 – 3.5
129 IV Pardovicki Duje CRO 1675 – 3.5
130 III Malaric Nikola CRO 1622 – 3.5
131 II Peric Davor CRO 1762 – 3.5
132 IV Santini Maksim CRO 1683 – 3.5
133 Bartol Tomislav CRO 1574 – 3.5
134 Spiegel Johannes GER 1690 – 3.5
135 V Bucevic Josko CRO 1421 – 3.5
136 Bralic Lucija CRO 0 – 3.5
137 Bakic Tomislav CRO 0 – 3.5
138 Omic Aleksandar SRB 1641 – 3
139 FM Milat Marcel CAN 2190 – 3
140 Klem Davor CRO 2031 – 3
141 Njardarson Arnar Ingi ISL 1601 – 3
142 Richterova Natasa CZE 1529 – 3
143 V Krstulovic Benjamin CRO 1453 – 3
144 Wolfmaier Johannes GER 1458 – 3
145 Vrdoljak Vjekoslav CRO 0 – 3
146 Boixader Rojas Eudald ESP 1434 – 3
147 I Romac Ante CRO 1820 – 3
148 Brajkovic Poljak Gabriel CRO 0 – 3
149 V Kero Ante CRO 1437 – 3
150 Asalfroush Mahsa AUT 0 – 3
151 Spiridonov Maksym UKR 1509 – 2.5
152 Hyassat Violetta AUT 1604 – 2.5
153 Kaleb Djani CRO 1595 – 2.5
154 Hyassat Timur AUT 0 – 2.5
155 Jakhria Kiaan ENG 0 – 2.5
156 IV Poljak Elena CRO 0 – 2.5
157 Stuckle Ostojic Mihael CRO 1602 – 2
158 Fedenko Herman AUT 1659 – 2
159 Zizak Mate CRO 0 – 2
160 Suto Mario CRO 0 – 2
161 Vilic Egon CRO 0 – 2
162 Trconic Ana CRO 0 – 1

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