The biennial event is organized by the Schachklub Volksbank Lienz. Currently 179 players are registered to take part in the 9-round Swiss open.
In order to create a pleasant environment for the players and accompanying persons, the organizers cover all expenses for coach-tours, guided tours, indoor swimming pool and farewell dinner.
Radio OstTirol will provide daily live reports at 5:45 pm.
16th Lienz Open in 2011 / Official website
Participants (top 5 seeds):
1. GM Buhmann Rainer GER 2608
2. GM Popovic Dusan SRB 2574
3. GM Sedlak Nikola SRB 2573
4. GM Jovanovic Zoran CRO 2518
5. IM Krivonosov Oleg LAT 2462