The 5th Arad PAB Romania Open will take place in the Great Concert Hall of the Arad City Cultural Palace between July 27th and August 2nd.
The 9-round open Swiss tournament is valid for international titles and the FIDE elo List. This year the prize fund is increased to 8000 EUR, with 1st prize being 1350 EUR (6000 lei).
The tournament is a great possibility for foreign players to visit western Romania, with good accommodation prices at top level hotels and very cheap possibilities of serving meals.
In addition, the organizers from the Vados Chess Club Arad have prepared side activities – wine tasting in Minis vineyard and canoe trips on the Mures river.
Players list bellow
Last year winner was GM Imre Balog
Players list (top seeds):
1 GM Georgiev Vladimir MKD 2555
2 GM Balog Imre HUN 2554
3 GM Nevednichy Vladislav ROU 2553
4 GM Vovk Andrey UKR 2549
5 GM Manolache Marius ROU 2545
6 GM Szabo Gergely-Andras-Gyula ROU 2540
7 GM Chirila Ioan-Cristian ROU 2521
8 GM Nanu Costica-Ciprian ROU 2520
9 GM Petkov Vladimir BUL 2512
10 GM Jianu Vlad-Cristian ROU 2500
11 GM Murariu Andrei ROU 2498
12 GM Abergel Thal FRA 2451
13 IM Itkis Boris ROU 2437
14 GM Mahjoob Morteza IRI 2424
15 IM Baltag Iulian MDA 2424
16 FM Anton Teodor ROU 2423
17 WGM Peptan Corina-Isabela ROU 2420
18 IM Battaglini Gabriel FRA 2412
19 GM Sanduleac Vasile MDA 2405
20 IM Milenkovic Mladen SRB 2404
Nice tournament.