The 5th Split Chess Open 2015, organized by the Chess Club Brda, City of Split and Croatian Chess Federation, was held on 9-16th August at Hotel Zagreb in Split, Croatia.
198 players competed in the 9-round Swiss event with the prize fund of 8500 EUR.
The tournament concluded with as many as ten players sharing the first place with 7,0 points each. GM Ante Brkic took the winner’s trophy on best tie-break. Full standings below.
Replay games with analysis / Tournament website
Final standings (top 20):
1. GM Brkić Ante CRO 2607 – 7
2. GM Šarić Ante CRO 2577 – 7
3. GM Kožul Zdenko CRO 2613 – 7
4. Michalski Filip POL 2017 – 7
5. GM Palac Mladen CRO 2576 – 7
6. GM Turner Matthew J SCO 2480 – 7
7. IM Dorić Darko CRO 2473 – 7
8. Kaczmarczyk Dennis GER 2418 – 7
9. IM Sipos Istvan HUN 2493 – 7
10. GM Jovanić Ognjen CRO 2459 – 7
11. IM Bijaoui Manuel FRA 2412 – 6.5
12. GM Cvitan Ognjen CRO 2498 – 6.5
13. IM Šale Srđan CRO 2398 – 6.5
14. IM Lyrberg Patrik SWE 2477 – 6.5
15. GM Barlov Dragan SRB 2440 – 6.5
16. GM Muše Mladen CRO 2386 – 6.5
17. FM Bontempi Piero ITA 2338 – 6
18. FM Nuri Kambez SUI 2276 – 6
19. GM Bosiočić Marin CRO 2552 – 6