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European Amateur Chess Champions 2022 crowned in Zagreb

The European Amateur Chess Championship 2022 took place from 14th-21st August 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia. The event was played in three rating categories: U2300, U2000 and U1700, 9 rounds, swiss system. More than 170 players from more than 20 European federations competed in the Championship and the best ranked were crowned the 2022 European Amateur Chess Champions.

17-year-old Novosel Lovro (CRO, 2212) emerged as the sole winner of the U2300 section with score of 7 points. After a slow start with two losses in the first five rounds, Novosel Lovro won four consecutive games to become the European Amateur Chess Champion of the U2300 category. Three players tied for silver with 6.5 points, each. Tiebreaks criteria determined Babic Zvonko (CRO, 2180) silver medalist, Vujec Ivan (CRO, 2192) came third and Krikunov Dmitry (FIDE, 2202) finished the event in the fourth place.

With score of 8 points, Celik Benrkay (TUR, 1878) won the U2000 section. He was a full point ahead of Tomasko Miljenko (CRO, 1935) who came second with 7 points. Three players were in a tie for the bronze medal scoring 6.5 points, each, but 13-year-old Pehar Borna (CRO, 1886) had best tiebreaks and came third.

Marfat Ivan (CRO) scored 8 points to triumph in the U1700 category. Tabakovski Dino (MKD, 1639) clinched silver medal with 7 points, while four players tied for the third place scoring 6.5 points, each. Pazarcioglu Ilker (TUR, 1428) had best tiebreaks criteria and won bronze medal.

The best ranked female players are:
U2300 section: Ruzic Pia Marie (SLO, 1996)
U2000 section: Golub Nikolina (CRO, 1818)
U1700 section: Karij Petra (CRO, 1452)

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Final rankings – European Amateur Chess Championship 2022 – U2300 section:


Rk.   Name Typ sex FED RtgI Pts.  TB1 TB2 TB3
1   Novosel Lovro  U18   CRO 2212 7 0 42 45
2   Babic Zvonko      CRO 2180 6.5 0 43 47
3   Vujec Ivan      CRO 2192 6.5 0 43 46
4   Krikunov Dmitry      FID 2202 6.5 0 41 45
5   Karlusic Luka  U18   CRO 2089 6 0 49 54
6   Peric Bernard      SLO 2112 6 0 40 43
7 FM Bouget Alexandre      FRA 2282 6 0 38 41
8   Begic Domagoj  U16   CRO 2026 5.5 0 45 49
9   Starcevic Ante Leon      CRO 2152 5.5 0 45 48
10   Ruzic Pia Marie  U18 w SLO 1996 5.5 0 43 46
11   Tomic Stjepan      CRO 1990 5.5 0 39 41
12   Gal Andrej  U14   CRO 1878 5.5 0 35 39
13   Okrosa Marijan      CRO 2059 5.5 0 31 33
14 CM Fajdetic Hrvoje  S50   CRO 2151 5 0 40 44
15   Vucenovic Damian  U16   CRO 2053 5 0 38 41
16   Franc Borna  U16   CRO 2020 5 0 38 41
17   Buchcar Tomas      CZE 2208 5 0 38 41
18   Vanden Bussche Steven      BEL 2026 5 0 35 38
19   Grgantov Marin  U16   CRO 2048 4.5 0 43 47
20   Roska Branislav  S50   SRB 2153 4.5 0 43 47
21   Denic Marin  U18   CRO 2190 4.5 0 42 45
22   Jakovic Roko  U16   CRO 1921 4.5 0 37 39
23   Prihoda Leonardo      CRO 1995 4.5 0 35 39
24   Maravic Ivan  U18   CRO 2009 4.5 0 35 38
25 AIM Basaric Srdjan  S65   CRO 2024 4.5 0 33 36
26   Janiszewski Maciej      POL 2075 4.5 0 33 36
27   Baric Marko  U20   CRO 1948 4.5 0 32 35
28 FM Brigljevic Milan  S50   CRO 2161 4 0 44 47
29 FM Vrban Mladen  S50   CRO 2297 4 0 43 46
30   Jonsson Gauti Pall      ISL 2071 4 0 41 44
31   Dzaja Martin Zorislav      CRO 1974 4 0 36 39
32   Faukovic Matija  U20   CRO 2026 4 0 33 35
33   Colev Ivor  U14   CRO 1950 3.5 0 40 44
34   Vukic Aleksandar  S50   CRO 2073 3.5 0 37 40
35   Frouth Nenad  S50   CRO 2121 3.5 0 37 39
36   Korov Zvonko  S65   CRO 2015 3.5 0 33 35
37   Raljic Mirko  S50   CRO 2023 3.5 0 32 35
38   Kanizaj Benjamin      CRO 2050 3.5 0 32 34
39   Starcevic Danijel      CRO 1935 3.5 0 29 31
40   Gal Moshe  S65   ISR 2111 3 0 40 44
41   Horvat Damjan      CRO 2072 3 0 38 40
42   Jakupec Denis      CRO 2004 3 0 37 40
43   Green Michael      ENG 1997 3 0 36 39
44   Pal Rohan  U14   ENG 1935 3 0 34 36
45   Cvitkovic Filip      CRO 2164 2.5 0 37 40
46   Takac Zvonko  S65   CRO 2040 2.5 0 34 37
47   Havas Janko      CRO 2143 2 0 31 33
48   Draganic Stjepan  S65   CRO 2025 1.5 0 37 39
49   Mesko Andrej      CRO 2033 0.5 0 29 31
50 FM Lasic Luka  S50   CRO 2077 0.5 0 28 29

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Final rankings – European Amateur Chess Championship 2022 – U2000 section:


Rk.   Name Typ sex FED RtgI Pts.  TB1 TB2 TB3
1   Celik Berkay      TUR 1878 8 0 48 51
2   Tomasko Miljenko      CRO 1935 7 0 45 48
3   Pehar Borna  U14   CRO 1886 6.5 0 48 52
4   Velkoski Stojan  U18   MKD 1932 6.5 0 47 48
5 AFM Tavernier Loris  U18   FRA 1752 6.5 0 40 45
6 CM Flis Pawel  S50   POL 1936 6 0 44 47
7   Tresnak Filip      CZE 1937 6 0 44 47
8   Sabic Tomislav      CRO 1973 6 0 40 43
9   Liovic Fran  U18   CRO 1736 5.5 0 46 50
10   Roch Florian      FRA 1915 5.5 0 42 45
11   Szwaj Jacek      POL 1913 5.5 0 42 45
12   Seviner Kemal      TUR 1766 5.5 0 40 44
13   Zubic Aleksandar  S50   SRB 1839 5.5 0 39 42
14   Deris Antun  S65   CRO 1811 5.5 0 37 38
15   Golub Nikolina    w CRO 1818 5.5 0 35 38
16   Alashtar Aasef      FRA 1995 5 0 45 48
17   Jaklin Damir  S50   CRO 1893 5 0 43 46
18   Golubovic Erik  U10   CRO 1612 5 0 42 46
19   Mudrinic Nenad  S50   CRO 1841 5 0 39 42
20   Moric Ivan  U20   CRO 1803 5 0 38 41
21   Lovrinic Vlatko      CRO 1800 5 0 38 39
22   Horcicka Jan  U16   CRO 1769 5 0 37 40
23   Tomazin Marjan  S50   SLO 1944 5 0 35 38
24   Hafstad Leif  U20   ENG 1964 4.5 0 48 52
25   Javorek David      CRO 1834 4.5 0 43 47
26   Trepsic Zvonimir      CRO 1789 4.5 0 43 46
27   Berdalovic Nora    w CRO 1760 4.5 0 36 37
28   Koksa Jelena  U18 w CRO 1877 4.5 0 35 36
29   Poljak Stipe  U16   CRO 1755 4.5 0 34 37
30   Mesar Darko  S50   CRO 1852 4.5 0 33 34
31   Ljubic Luka  U18   CRO 1858 4.5 0 33 34
32   Djuric Leon  U16   CRO 1583 4 0 43 46
33   Nagy Laszlo  S50   GER 1923 4 0 40 43
34   Muha Magdalena  U20 w CRO 1669 4 0 38 41
35   Mocic Ivano  U10   CRO 1572 4 0 38 41
36   Barlage Tonio  Dr. S65   GER 1878 4 0 37 40
37   Babaja Mladen  S65   CRO 1795 4 0 34 37
38   Tardi Oscar      FRA 1819 4 0 33 36
39   Sabol Goran  S50   CRO 1722 4 0 29 31
40   Miskovic Stevo  S65   CRO 1871 4 0 29 30
41   Cosic Radoslav  S65   CRO 1963 3.5 0 44 48
42   Begic Klara  U16 w CRO 1659 3.5 0 41 45
43   Tonc Josip  U16   CRO 1644 3.5 0 38 40
44   Novak Simona  S50 w SLO 1672 3.5 0 37 38
45   Klement Dubravko  S65   CRO 1879 3.5 0 33 36
46   Martinovic Josip      CRO 1707 3.5 0 33 34
47   Vujic Velibor      CRO 1778 3.5 0 33 36
48   Gottfried Andreas      GER 0 3.5 0 32 35
49   Ivekovic Zvjezdana    w CRO 1776 3 0 37 40
50   Ascic Matos  S65   CRO 1775 3 0 37 40
51   Radic Len  U16   CRO 1498 3 0 35 38
52   Vukovojac Vedran      CRO 1848 3 0 27 28
53   Petrik Matus      BEL 1779 2.5 0 35 38
54   Urbanc Suzana  S50 w SLO 1686 1.5 0 33 34
55   Smokvina-Korbar Rajka  S65 w CRO 1771 1.5 0 33 34
56   Hrupacki Milan  S65   CRO 1937 1.5 0 30 33
57   Zielinski Olgierd  S50   POL 1842 1 0 29 31
58   Brylski Pawel      POL 1920 0 0 26 27
    Czyzykiewicz Rafal      POL 1712 0 0 26 27

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Final rankings – European Amateur Chess Championship 2022 – U1700 section:


Rk. Name Typ sex FED RtgI Pts.  TB1 TB2 TB3
1 Marfat Ivan  U18   CRO 0 8 0 46 50
2 Tabakovski Dino  U18   MKD 1639 7 0 41 45
3 Pazarcioglu Ilker      TUR 1428 6.5 0 47 48
4 Dorum Doga Can      TUR 1576 6.5 0 46 50
5 Soelkner Julian  U18   AUT 1620 6.5 0 45 48
6 Kanev Evgeny      FID 1606 6.5 0 41 44
7 Friscic Matej  U18   CRO 1668 6 0 49 52
8 Tadic Jure  U12   CRO 1551 6 0 47 50
9 Zelic Ivan  U18   CRO 1504 6 0 45 49
10 Babic Tvrtko      CRO 1565 6 0 43 47
11 Majdandzic Josip      CRO 0 6 0 42 46
12 Mirza Gabriel  S50   IRL 1570 6 0 41 45
13 Karij Petra  U16 w CRO 1452 6 0 40 43
14 Vidovic Petra  U18 w CRO 1547 6 0 37 40
15 Mrkic Simun  U16   CRO 1526 5.5 0 42 45
16 Romic Darko  S50   CRO 1678 5.5 0 40 43
17 Mardesic Petra  U14 w CRO 1317 5.5 0 39 42
18 Stanojevic Blaz  U16   CRO 1453 5.5 0 34 36
19 Dakic Luka  U18   CRO 1116 5 0 44 48
20 Gasparovic Roko  U14   CRO 1409 5 0 42 42
21 Bosnic Grgur  U16   CRO 0 5 0 41 45
22 Gazic Adrian  U14   CRO 1446 5 0 38 41
23 Orphanou Marios      CYP 1607 4.5 0 44 48
24 Mammadli Tural      AZE 1480 4.5 0 43 45
25 Krscanski Davor  S50   CRO 1574 4.5 0 39 42
26 Kovac Petra  U16 w CRO 1506 4.5 0 38 41
27 Kalinin Oleg  U10   LAT 1234 4.5 0 38 41
28 Trivella Maria    w GRE 1255 4.5 0 35 37
29 Spudic Niko Karlo  U16   CRO 1352 4.5 0 34 36
30 Colovic Vuk  U08   SRB 1496 4.5 0 33 35
31 Kablar Dorian      CRO 1526 4.5 0 31 33
32 Abubakirov Khumid  S50   BEL 1600 4 0 41 44
33 Simunkovic Bartol  U14   CRO 1462 4 0 38 41
34 Kobali Borislav  S50   CRO 1661 4 0 38 41
35 Nezosi Constantin  U16   FRA 1471 4 0 38 41
36 Mesic Josip  U10   CRO 1273 4 0 37 40
37 Juranovic Juraj  U16   CRO 1043 4 0 37 39
38 Apostolovski Filip  U12   CRO 1255 4 0 35 38
39 Malekovic Damir      CRO 1647 4 0 34 37
40 Spilek Kristina    w CRO 1363 4 0 33 35
41 Juranovic Ljudevit  U10   CRO 1485 4 0 32 34
42 Sabol Tena  U16 w GER 1281 4 0 32 34
43 Smetana Tomas      CZE 1341 4 0 31 32
44 Vucenovic Diara  U14 w CRO 1362 4 0 31 31
45 Grdinic Leon  U20   CRO 0 4 0 30 32
46 Grgurevic Benjamin      CRO 1684 3.5 0 45 48
47 Vidakovic Jurica      CRO 1653 3.5 0 43 48
48 Cvetkovic Bozo  U20   CRO 1432 3.5 0 41 45
49 Ruzic Milos  S50   SLO 1654 3.5 0 41 44
50 Domic Vito  U12   CRO 1274 3.5 0 38 39
51 Nezosi Christophe  S50   FRA 1478 3.5 0 37 40
52 Ruzic Borut Jan  U16   SLO 1196 3.5 0 36 39
53 Plank Matej  U16   CRO 0 3.5 0 35 35
54 Tarnavskyi Artem  U20   UKR 1144 3 0 37 40
55 Sarac Fran  U12   CRO 1262 3 0 35 38
56 Mesic Erik  U08   CRO 0 3 0 30 31
57 Capjak David  U12   CRO 0 2.5 0 29 30
58 Capan Kresimir      CRO 0 2 1 34 36
59 Golub Mia  U12 w CRO 0 2 0 28 30
60 Saban Janislav      CRO 0 1.5 0 35 37
61 Vironda Andrea      ITA 0 1 0 32 34
62 Biljesko Marija  U18 w CRO 1262 1 0 30 32
63 Balent Sara  U18 w CRO 1182 0.5 0 31 33
64 Farzaliyeva Shams  U16 w AZE 1227 0 0 26 27
  Couto Garrett      FID 0 0 0 26 27
  Fesenko Illia      UKR 0 0 0 26 27
  Schury David      GER 0 0 0 26 27

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Photos: Luka Rifelj