Ivan Šarić cruising to his 4th Croatian champion title

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Grandmaster Ivan Šarić emerged convincing winner of the 2022 Croatian Chess Championship with 7.5/11 points, leaving the nearest followers a full point behind. This is Šarić’s fourth national title, having previously won in 2009, 2013 and 2018.

The 12-player round robin Championship was held from 29th November to 9th December at hotel Pax in Split. The total prize fund was 10.000 EUR, with champion taking home 2800 EUR.

Final standings:

1. GM Šarić Ivan CRO 2674 – 7.5
2. GM Brkić Ante CRO 2610 – 6.5
3. GM Bosiočić Marin CRO 2536 – 6.5
4. GM Jovanović Zoran CRO 2513 – 6.5
5. GM Martinović Saša CRO 2557 – 6
6. GM Stević Hrvoje CRO 2543 – 6
7. GM Šarić Ante CRO 2504 – 6
8. GM Kožul Zdenko CRO 2539 – 5.5
9. GM Kurajica Bojan CRO 2487 – 4.5
10. GM Zelčić Robert CRO 2496 – 4.5
11. IM Dorić Darko CRO 2446 – 4
12. IM Bukal Vladimir Jr. CRO 2411 – 2.5