Serbian Grandmaster Ivan Ivanisevic won the 2015 Karposh Open in Skopje after concluding the competition with 7,5/9 points, leaving the group of eight followers half a point behind.
The Karposh Open is a traditional chess event organized by the municipality Karposh, Skopje, in collaboration with Chess Club Gambit Asseco SEE. It run from 27th March to 3rd April.
The tournament gathered 230 players from 26 countries, including 34 Grandmasters and 30 International Masters. The total prize fund was 16,000 EUR.
Final standings:
1. GM Ivanisevic Ivan SRB 2638 – 7.5
2. GM Tkachiev Vladislav FRA 2634 – 7
3. GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2561 – 7
4. GM Markus Robert SRB 2615 – 7
5. GM Kozul Zdenko CRO 2630 – 7
6. GM Fier Alexandr BRA 2601 – 7
7. GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2623 – 7
8. GM Perunovic Milos SRB 2632 – 7
9. GM Damljanovic Branko SRB 2562 – 7
10. GM Nabaty Tamir ISR 2590 – 6.5
11. GM Arnaudov G. Petar BUL 2461 – 6.5
12. IM Pancevski Filip MKD 2485 – 6.5
13. IM Miron Lucian-Costin ROU 2485 – 6.5
14. GM Haznedaroglu Kivanc TUR 2445 – 6.5
15. GM Kraemer Martin GER 2577 – 6.5
16. FM Nikolovski Nikola MKD 2332 – 6.5
17. GM Djukic Nikola MNE 2529 – 6.5
18. GM Kovacevic Aleksandar SRB 2517 – 6.5
19. FM Koksal Ege TUR 2339 – 6
20. GM Drazic Sinisa SRB 2439 – 6
21. FM Arat Ufuk Sezen TUR 2361 – 6
22. FM Musat Adrian ROU 2394 – 6
23. IM Santiago Yago De Moura BRA 2410 – 6
24. Radovanovic Nikola SRB 2399 – 6
25. WGM Saduakassova Dinara KAZ 2398 – 6
26. GM Vocaturo Daniele ITA 2579 – 6
27. IM Enchev Ivajlo BUL 2395 – 6
28. GM Kapnisis Spyridon GRE 2455 – 6
29. GM Antic Dejan SRB 2457 – 6
30. GM Kosic Dragan MNE 2478 – 6
31. GM Blagojevic Dragisa MNE 2522 – 6
32. GM Pavlidis Antonios GRE 2539 – 6
33. GM Bogdanovski Vlatko MKD 2413 – 6
34. GM Nedev Trajko MKD 2470 – 6
35. IM Leniart Arkadiusz POL 2488 – 6
36. GM Mastrovasilis Athanasios GRE 2506 – 6
37. IM Kuzmicz Krystian POL 2485 – 6
38. GM Palac Mladen CRO 2581 – 6
39. IM Annaberdiev Meilis TKM 2446 – 6
40. Dogan Nazmi Can TUR 2135 – 6
41. FM Kacakovski Dimitar MKD 2150 – 6
42. GM Stanojoski Zvonko MKD 2418 – 5.5
43. IM Mazi Leon SLO 2382 – 5.5
44. IM Doncea Vladimir ROU 2421 – 5.5
45. GM Jacimovic Dragoljub MKD 2411 – 5.5
46. FM Dinev Dejan MKD 2317 – 5.5
47. Giannoulakis Labros GRE 2217 – 5.5
48. GM Drenchev Petar BUL 2486 – 5.5
49. IM Kanmazalp Ogulcan TUR 2458 – 5.5
50. FM Markoja Boris SLO 2353 – 5.5
51. GM Tosic Miroslav SRB 2413 – 5.5
52. IM Akhmetov Ayan KAZ 2335 – 5.5
53. FM Dimic Pavle SRB 2320 – 5.5
54. WIM Blagojevic Tijana MNE 2268 – 5.5
55. FM Tsakiris Haralambos GRE 2265 – 5.5
56. Petrov Georgi SRB 2174 – 5.5
57. FM Percivaldi Martin DEN 2344 – 5.5
58. IM Ilic Zoran S SRB 2295 – 5.5
59. IM Dourerassou Jonathan FRA 2438 – 5.5
60. IM Nikolov Sasho BUL 2355 – 5.5
61. Theodorou Nikolas GRE 2334 – 5.5
62. Gountras Klearhos GRE 2005 – 5.5
63. GM Ivanov Mikhail M RUS 2412 – 5.5
64. Manelidis Savvas GRE 2051 – 5.5
65. Demircioglu Emre TUR 2219 – 5.5
66. GM Abramovic Bosko SRB 2462 – 5
67. Vucinic Gojko SRB 2320 – 5
68. IM Todorovic Goran N SRB 2388 – 5
69. Janzelj Tim SLO 2305 – 5
70. FM Andonovski Ljubisa MKD 2290 – 5
71. FM Yurtseven Melih TUR 2356 – 5
72. FM Baglan Esat TUR 2134 – 5
73. IM Dancevski Orce MKD 2370 – 5
74. FM Marjanovic Dejan BIH 2346 – 5
75. Tuncer Tuna TUR 2234 – 5
76. Halmeenmaki Tuomo FIN 2113 – 5
77. Bolat Ahmet TUR 2170 – 5
78. FM Sevgi Volkan TUR 2122 – 5
79. IM Arsovic Zoran SRB 2428 – 5
80. FM Hadzimanolis Antonios GRE 2239 – 5
81. Potpara Nikola MNE 2353 – 5
82. IM Arsovic Goran SRB 2412 – 5
83. FM Bubalovic Davorin CRO 2268 – 5
84. FM Vragoteris Antonios GRE 2238 – 5
85. Gantar Jan SLO 2162 – 5
86. Saraci Nderim FID 2108 – 5
87. Olcum Ahmet TUR 2003 – 5
88. Kanakaris Georgios GRE 2291 – 5
89. FM Veleski Robert MKD 2279 – 5
90. CM Uzumcu Ahmet Utku TUR 1983 – 5
91. Unver Cumali TUR 2044 – 5
92. IM Zupe Miran SLO 2277 – 5
93. Sidiropoulos Nikolaos GRE 2123 – 5
94. IM Yanev Tihomir BUL 2419 – 5
95. FM Lopez Jasel ARU 2211 – 5
96. WIM Unuk Laura SLO 2158 – 5
97. Pecurica Milos MNE 2240 – 5
98. Gulsoy Mustafa Alpago TUR 1842 – 5
99. FM Aydincelebi Kagan TUR 1832 – 5
100. Burcu Cagatay TUR 2174 – 5
101. WIM Eric Jovana SRB 2166 – 5
102. Janev Pavel BUL 2262 – 4.5
103. GM Zelcic Robert CRO 2553 – 4.5
104. IM Maksimovic Branimir SRB 2339 – 4.5
105. Exizoglou Dimitrios GRE 2122 – 4.5
106. Tsaknakis Zisis GRE 2149 – 4.5
107. WFM Miladinovic Lena SRB 2190 – 4.5
108. Sahin Ozgun TUR 2054 – 4.5
109. Kalofonos Panayotis GRE 1975 – 4.5
110. Stefanov Emil BUL 2110 – 4.5
111. Spirliadis Achileas GRE 2087 – 4.5
112. FM Emiroglu Cankut TUR 2338 – 4.5
113. Garabetyan Arno TUR 2035 – 4.5
114. Dedebas Emre Emin TUR 1980 – 4.5
115. FM Soysal Serkan TUR 2302 – 4.5
116. IM Cvetkovic Srdjan SRB 2296 – 4.5
117. Vrban Rok SLO 2124 – 4.5
118. FM Ilic Ljubomir MKD 2193 – 4.5
119. CM Ozen Bahadir TUR 2092 – 4.5
120. Hrisomalis Theodoros GRE 2138 – 4.5
121. Sahitaj Naim FID 2259 – 4.5
122. Saraci Osman ALB 2152 – 4.5
123. FM Sorgic Dragan SRB 2220 – 4.5
124. Lazov Toni MKD 2115 – 4.5
125. WFM Stojkovska Monika MKD 2063 – 4.5
126. CM Can Isik TUR 1923 – 4.5
127. Zugaj Fjodor SLO 2187 – 4.5
128. Gulden Egemen TUR 1803 – 4.5
129. Mihov Filip MKD 1705 – 4.5
130. Drnovsek Nejc SLO 2135 – 4.5
131. Emmanouilidis Athanasios GRE 1946 – 4.5
132. WIM Velickovski-Nejkovic Maja SRB 2061 – 4.5
133. Krstev Emil MKD 2092 – 4.5
134. Ajrula Adnan MKD 1858 – 4.5
135. Aksoy Ayca TUR 1850 – 4.5
136. IM Codenotti Marco ITA 2385 – 4
137. FM Kerigan Demre TUR 2397 – 4
138. Vassilev Martin BUL 2018 – 4
139. Peczely Sebastian Zsombor HUN 2254 – 4
140. Gokerkan Cem Kaan TUR 2092 – 4
141. FM Hristodorescu Daniel ROU 2194 – 4
142. Grebstad Kjell Borre NOR 2009 – 4
143. Karaokcu Erkin TUR 2130 – 4
144. Taylor Robert Graham WLS 1946 – 4
145. Kuruz Yusuf TUR 1913 – 4
146. Gjorshev Ljupcho MKD 2084 – 4
147. Daghan Devran TUR 1820 – 4
148. Yazici Ugur Doga TUR 1928 – 4
149. Glavinac Goran MKD 2166 – 4
150. Peev Kosta MKD 2030 – 4
151. Gurel Ahmet Unal TUR 2038 – 4
152. Minas Ioannis GRE 2013 – 4
153. Vladimirov Vladimir MKD 2148 – 4
154. Bejatovic Bojana MKD 2026 – 4
155. Kurekci Ferit Tuna TUR 1658 – 4
156. Georgieva Emilia BUL 1882 – 4
157. WCM Okuyaz Duru TUR 1829 – 4
158. Dmitrovic Zoran MKD 2122 – 4
159. Batkoski Nenad MKD 1879 – 4
160. Jeremic Milan MKD 1997 – 4
161. Harstad Christian NOR 1951 – 4
162. Kollari Sulejman ALB 2110 – 4
163. Stojanov Ptolomej Petar MKD 0 – 4
164. Cvetkovski Slobodan MKD 1885 – 4
165. Lakinska Simona MKD 1605 – 4
166. Issakainen Ari FIN 2195 – 3.5
167. Vidic Miha SLO 2112 – 3.5
168. WIM Yordanova Svetla BUL 2101 – 3.5
169. Dolgun Can TUR 1547 – 3.5
170. Minko Dmitry RUS 1885 – 3.5
171. WFM Arsovic Jelena SRB 2119 – 3.5
172. Konstantinov Aleksandar MKD 1947 – 3.5
173. Markovski Velo MKD 2011 – 3.5
174. Eldemir Goksu TUR 1919 – 3.5
175. Bal Enes Emre TUR 1859 – 3.5
176. Stosevski Ilija MKD 2096 – 3.5
177. Vasilevski Igor MKD 1852 – 3.5
178. Tsintsar Zoran GER 1770 – 3.5
179. Aksoy Atilla TUR 1758 – 3.5
180. Gjorgjevski Janco MKD 1921 – 3.5
181. FM Hadzi – Manev Ljubomir MKD 2016 – 3.5
182. Jovchev Riste MKD 1803 – 3.5
183. Nikolovski Martin MKD 1795 – 3.5
184. Tevdovski Zoran MKD 1735 – 3.5
185. Can Isil TUR 1636 – 3.5
186. Oztekin M.Ferit TUR 0 – 3.5
187. Petrovic Lazar MKD 1694 – 3.5
188. Simsek Meltem TUR 1683 – 3.5
189. Zdravkovic Dragan S SRB 1806 – 3
190. Arizanov Tome MKD 2037 – 3
191. Veljanoski Andrej MKD 1555 – 3
192. Kovachevski Georgi MKD 1655 – 3
193. Milanovic Maja SRB 1935 – 3
194. Karatrajkov Nikola MKD 1794 – 3
195. Topalov Nikola MKD 1544 – 3
196. Kosteski Mile MKD 1427 – 3
197. Dimkovski Stojancho MKD 0 – 3
198. Vukelic Zvonimir MKD 1850 – 3
199. Stanchev Mitko MKD 0 – 3
200. Ekinci Berkay TUR 1416 – 3
201. Krstevski Vladimir MKD 1539 – 3
202. Gjeorgjievski Done MKD 1747 – 3
203. Velkovski Kristijan MKD 1583 – 3
204. Kjosev Vlatko MKD 1653 – 3
205. Minko Uliana RUS 1186 – 3
206. WFM Marjanovics Annamaria HUN 2230 – 2.5
207. Sidorov Anton RUS 2090 – 2.5
208. Nikolov Kole MKD 1706 – 2.5
209. Manova Ivana MKD 1618 – 2.5
210. Smilevski Kiril MKD 0 – 2.5
211. Sinik Yagmur TUR 1474 – 2.5
212. Minko Olga RUS 1441 – 2.5
213. Danchevski Gorast MKD 1587 – 2.5
214. Hayrat Mehmet Emir TUR 1433 – 2.5
215. Eftovska Lea MKD 0 – 2.5
216. Budima Armend FID 2255 – 2
217. Sanlisavas Murat TUR 0 – 2
218. Jordanov Nikola MKD 0 – 2
219. Kochevski Kiril MKD 0 – 2
220. Jordanov Mihail MKD 0 – 2
221. Zvezdakoski Matej MKD 0 – 2
222. Taleski Vaso MKD 0 – 2
223. Eftovski Mateo MKD 0 – 2
224. Bajrami Zubejr MKD 0 – 2
225. Drazic Dusan SRB 0 – 2
226. Cakonchev Hristijan MKD 0 – 2
227. Silivri Volkan Resat TUR 1660 – 1.5
228. Vlahovic Velimir MKD 0 – 1.5
229. Zrmanovska Mihaela MKD 0 – 1
230. Atanasov Sande MKD 1886 – 0.5
