The 3rd International Tournament Split Chess Open 2013 is set to take place from 10th to 18th August in Hotel Zagreb in Split, Croatia.

The 9-round Swiss event is organized by the Chess Club “Brda” and City of Split. This year the prize fund is increased to 10,000 EUR. Top prizes are: 2000, 1200, 700, 500, 400, 300 EUR.

The 1st Split Open in 2011 had 120 participants. GM Marin Bosiočić was the convincing winner with 8/9 points.

The 2nd Split Open in 2012 had 203 participants. Grandmasters Bojan Kurajica and Ante Saric shared the first place with 7,5/9 points each.

Tournament director: Mateo Ivić, mob.00385 (0)91 6400-589, e-mail: splitchessopen@gmail.com
Chairman of Organising committee: Tihomir Bužančić,mob.00385 (0)98 264-190

Official website

Registered players (top seeds):

1 GM Kuljašević Davorin CRO 2564
2 GM Saric Ante CRO 2540
3 GM Zakhartsov Viacheslav V. RUS 2532
4 IM Kadric Denis BIH 2458
5 IM Lyrberg Patrik SWE 2449
6 IM Sergienko Sergey RUS 2389
7 IM Armanda Ivica CRO 2380
8 IM Mencinger Vojko SLO 2379
9 IM Bilobrk Franjo CRO 2373
10 Zakhartsov Vladimir RUS 2349

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