12-19th December, GM Robert Zelcic clear first
The 2009 Zadar Open tournament was held on 12-19th December in Zadar, Croatia. 43 players competed in the main group, while 63 took participation in the U2300 section. GM Robert Zelcic claimed the first place by collecting 6.5 points from nine rounds, half a point ahead of the group of followers.
Main group final standings:
1. GM Zelcic Robert CRO 2545 – 6.5
2-5. GM Saric Ivan CRO 2575, GM Drasko Milan MNE 2527, GM Brkic Ante CRO 2560 and GM Saric Ibro BIH 2553 – 6.0
6-11. GM Delchev Aleksander BUL 2635, GM Ragger Markus AUT 2565, GM Jovanovic Zoran CRO 2532, IM Martinovic Sasa CRO 2483, GM Drazic Sinisa SRB 2519 and GM Jovanic Ognjen CRO 2552 – 5.5
12-19. GM Sedlak Nikola SRB 2576, GM Milanovic Danilo SRB 2546, FM Platzgummer Fabian AUT 2380, GM Saric Ante CRO 2471, IM Dimitrov Radoslav BUL 2380, IM Nikolov Sasho BUL 2410, IM Gagarin Vasilij RUS 2422 and IM Bukal Vladimir Jr. CRO 2387 – 5.0 etc
