Split Chess Open 2012
The 2nd International Tournament Split Chess Open 2012 is set to take place from 11th to 19th August in the Hotel Zagreb in Split, Croatia.
The 9-round Swiss event is organized by the Chess Club “Brda” and City of Split. The prize fund amounts to 8.000 EUR. Top prizes are: 1.600; 1.000; 700; 500; 400; 300.
30 players are already registered to participate and among them are Grandmasters Ibro Šarić (BIH 2560) and Ante Šarić (CRO 2489).
The 1st Split Open in 2011 had 120 participants. GM Marin Bosiočić was the convincing winner with 8/9 points.
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
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Nice tournament.