GM Vladimir Epishin wins HIT Open 2016

The 21st HIT Open 2016 was taking place from January 29th to February 4th, in Nova Gorica, Slovenia.

The event was a 9-round Swiss open with prize fund in the amount of 6,000 EUR.

The Russian player GM Vladimir Epishin surged ahead with 7.5 points and lifted the trophy. He left the nearest followers, GM Dragisa Blagojevic from Montenegro and GM Sinisa Drazic from Serbia, half a point behind.

The best female player was 2014 World champion for girls U14 WIM Laura Unuk.

http://www.sah-zveza.si/rez/1601/hit16/default.asp

Final top standings:

1 Epishin,Vladimir GM RUS 2549 7.5
2 Blagojevic,Dragisa GM MNE 2488 7
3 Drazic,Sinisa GM SRB 2425 2425 7
4 Dastan,Muhammed Batuh IM TUR 2474 6.5
5 Banusz,Tamas GM HUN 2612 6.5
6 Tratar,Marko GM SLO 2476 2429 ŠK Branik Maribor 6.5
7 Mencinger,Vojko IM SLO 2352 2294 ŠD Gorenjka Lesce 6.5
8 Sonis,Francesco FM ITA 2352 2352 6.5
9 Lerch,Philipp FM GER 2310 2310 6
10 Bodiroga,Predrag IM SRB 2325 6