The 5th “Mediterranean 2017” Open Chess Tournament was held from 12th to 19th November in Rijeka, Croatia, under management by the local Chess Club “Rijeka”.
The tournament took place concurrently with the 21st World Senior Chess Championships.
The chess organizers from Rijeka are very active, having already hosted the Mediterranean Flower women tournaments, the 7th Mediterranean Men and Women Chess Championships in 2009, and the 11th European Individual Men and Women’s Chess Championship.
GM Davorin Kuljasevic and GM Zdenko Kozul, who were exchanging the lead through the tournament, eventually together passed the final mark with 7 points each from nine rounds. Davorin Kuljasevic grabs the winner’s trophy on slightly better Buchholz score.
97 players competed – full standings bellow.
Davorin Kuljasevic
Final standings:
1. GM Kuljašević Davorin CRO 2560 – 7
2. GM Kožul Zdenko CRO 2577 – 7
3. GM Martinović Saša CRO 2504 – 6.5
4. GM Predojević Borki BIH 2642 – 6.5
5. GM Šarić Ante CRO 2497 – 6.5
6. IM Dorić Darko CRO 2504 – 6.5
7. GM Nevednichy Vladislav ROU 2543 – 6.5
8. GM Tratar Marko SLO 2495 – 6.5
9. GM Jovanić Ognjen CRO 2476 – 6.5
10. GM Haznedaroglu Kivanc TUR 2426 – 6
11. GM Cvitan Ognjen CRO 2523 – 6
12. IM Žufić Miroslav CRO 2409 – 6
13. GM Lazić Miroljub SRB 2459 – 6
14. GM Baron Tal ISR 2504 – 6
15. IM Šale Srđan CRO 2386 – 6
16. Šutković Damir BIH 2339 – 6
17. IM Kanmazalp Ogulcan TUR 2401 – 6
18. IM Battaglini Gabriel FRA 2423 – 6
19. IM Lončar Robert CRO 2415 – 6
20. IM Solomon Kenny RSA 2426 – 5.5
21. IM Solomunovic Igor GER 2420 – 5.5
22. Krklješ Slaven CRO 2171 – 5.5
23. GM Berescu Alin-Mile ROU 2501 – 5.5
24. IM Brumen Dinko CRO 2345 – 5.5
25. IM Dimitrov Pavel BUL 2353 – 5.5
26. IM Dumpor Atif BIH 2373 – 5.5
27. Angelov Zvetomir BUL 2122 – 5.5
28. FM Rameša Davor CRO 2302 – 5.5
29. Blažeka Matej CRO 2193 – 5.5
30. WGM Ionica Iulia-Ionela ROU 2201 – 5.5
31. FM Savić Miroslav CRO 2264 – 5.5
32. Dimitrijeski Boris GER 2222 – 5
33. Muškardin Mario CRO 2186 – 5
34. FM Glavaš Dragan CRO 2320 – 5
35. Ostović Matija CRO 2302 – 5
36. Pregarac Valter SLO 2119 – 5
37. Kozarčanin Sead CRO 2173 – 5
38. IM Leskur Dejan SRB 2416 – 5
39. Blažeka Damjan CRO 2020 – 5
40. Monjac Mislav CRO 2013 – 5
41. Jurotić Nino CRO 1669 – 5
42. Jokić Miljenko CRO 1910 – 5
43. Bradarić Ratomir CRO 2013 – 4.5
44. Kukina Mario CRO 2061 – 4.5
45. Relja Marin CRO 2054 – 4.5
46. Matijevic Filip SLO 2012 – 4.5
47. Rimanić Luka CRO 1997 – 4.5
48. WFM Berke Ana CRO 2190 – 4.5
49. Berndt Matthias GER 2150 – 4.5
50. Ivanovic Andrej SLO 2039 – 4.5
51. Klasan Elvis CRO 1980 – 4.5
52. Tomac Vanja CRO 1779 – 4.5
53. Perić Davor CRO 1916 – 4.5
54. Gall Toni Peter CRO 0 – 4.5
55. FM Levar Nenad CRO 2093 – 4
56. MK Nastić Milorad CRO 1961 – 4
57. MK Orenda Omar CRO 2167 – 4
58. Zrilić Božo CRO 2018 – 4
59. Rajter Emil CRO 1816 – 4
60. Dubrović Gabriel CRO 1786 – 4
61. Trograncic Davor BIH 1925 – 4
62. Juranić Vladimir CRO 0 – 4
63. Novak Ivo CRO 1764 – 4
64. Fišer Igor CRO 1544 – 4
65. Gelo Ivan CRO 2072 – 4
66. Drobnic Milan SLO 1643 – 4
67. Molnar Ivan Dorian CRO 1822 – 4
68. Bunjac Nenad CRO 0 – 4
69. Dizdarevic Mirsad BIH 1910 – 3.5
70. Tica Sven CRO 1782 – 3.5
71. Dubrović Rafael CRO 1576 – 3.5
72. Beljan Mladen CRO 1799 – 3.5
73. Lakovic Igor ITA 1983 – 3.5
74. Čabrijan Ivan CRO 1769 – 3.5
75. Mršić Ivan CRO 1640 – 3.5
76. Rafaelić Denis CRO 1745 – 3.5
77. Batory Lucija CRO 1603 – 3.5
78. Šamanić Verena CRO 1639 – 3.5
79. Tomulić Teo CRO 1639 – 3
80. Dubrović Mihovil CRO 1860 – 3
81. Peranić Marijo CRO 1562 – 3
82. Šamanić Patrik CRO 1485 – 3
83. Beric Zeljko CRO 0 – 3
84. Andromak Franino CRO 1784 – 3
85. Čaušević Miro CRO 1724 – 3
86. Drobnic Simona SLO 0 – 3
87. Rakita Risto CRO 1685 – 2.5
88. Šamanić Lorena CRO 1634 – 2.5
89. Deiana Giacomo ITA 1684 – 2.5
90. Pijanović Dušan CRO 1725 – 2.5
91. Gombac Matevz SLO 1536 – 2.5
92. Krejic Nik SLO 0 – 2.5
93. Pridigar Lovro SLO 1498 – 2
94. Samardžić Nikolina CRO 0 – 2
95. Dubrović Romuald CRO 0 – 2
96. Batory Drazen CRO 0 – 2
97. Šamanić Antonio CRO 0 – 1.5
