GM Ognjen Jovanic wins Pula Open
The Croatian Chess Federation and Chess Club “Pula” held the 26th International Open Tournament Pula 2012 from 9th to 16th June at the Hotel Histria in Pula, Croatia.
294 players from 24 federations competed in the 9-rounds Swiss event.
GM Ognjen Jovanic won the tournament by collecting an impressive sum of 8 points and leaving IM Peter Lizak from Hungary half a point behind. Jovanic takes 1400 EUR home from the total prize fund of 11.000 EUR.
Last year winner was GM Aleksandar Kovacevic.
Final standings (top finishers):
1. GM Jovanic Ognjen CRO 2488 – 8
2. IM Lizak Peter HUN 2423 – 7.5
3. GM Saric Ante CRO 2513 – 7
4. GM Martinovic Sasa CRO 2504 – 7
5. GM Drazic Sinisa SRB 2528 – 7
6. IM Sipos Istvan HUN 2445 – 7 (former SPICE player)
7. GM Fercec Nenad CRO 2460 – 7
8. FM Fodor Tamas Jr HUN 2502 – 7
9. GM Romero Holmes Alfonso ESP 2521 – 7
10. IM Bedouin Xavier FRA 2402 – 7
11. FM Medak Bojan CRO 2398 – 7
12. IM Sadzikowski Daniel POL 2392 – 6.5
13. IM Zelbel Patrick GER 2377 – 6.5
14. GM Zelcic Robert CRO 2560 – 6.5
15. FM Djurovic Goran CRO 2375 – 6.5
16. IM Aguettaz Maxime FRA 2443 – 6.5
17. FM Zvan Ziga SLO 2273 – 6.5
18. GM Tratar Marko SLO 2503 – 6.5
19. IM Maier Christian GER 2342 – 6.5
20. IM Lanzani Mario ITA 2327 – 6.5
21. IM Barle Janez SLO 2379 – 6.5
22. IM Geirnaert Steven BEL 2412 – 6.5
23. Mihalinec Damir CRO 2175 – 6.5
24. IM Loncar Robert CRO 2396 – 6.5
25. Szabo Bence HUN 2333 – 6.5
Amazing score.