Top-seeded IM Irina Vasilevich wins 'Mediterranean Flower 2011' Chess Tournament

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Hi everyone,

News from another quaint women's chess tournament!

WIM Tereza Olšarova, WIM Inna Agrest, tournament director Ivan Mandekic and IM Irina Vasilevich.

The 11th WGM tournament 'Mediterranean Flower 2011' was held in Rijeka from 26th February to 5th March 2011. Ten players competed in the round robin event. The playing hall was in the beautiful 'House of Chess Rijeka.

The top-seeded IM Irina Vasilevich routinely won the tournament by collecting 7.5 points and keeping the full point margin ahead of the most pleasant surprise in Rijeka - WIM Inna Agrest from Sweden.

Final standings:
1. IM Vasilevich Irina 2327 RUS - 7,5
2. WIM Agrest Inna 2170 SWE - 6,5
3. WIM Olsarova Tereza 2216 CZE - 6
4. WGM Medic Mirjana 2279 CRO - 5,5
5. WGM Ionica Iulia-Ionela 2248 ROU - 5
6. WIM Olsarova Karolina 2195 CZE - 4,5
7. WFM Berke Ana 2163 CRO - 3,5
8. WIM Bollengier Andreea 2251 FRA - 3,5
9. Kolaric Spela 2049 SLO - 2,5
10. Kukic Lora 1764 CRO - 0,5

You can access the official website here.

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