9th to 17th July 2011 in Banská Štiavnica
The International Championship of Slovakia is taking place from 9th to 17th July 2011 in Banská Štiavnica for the second year in succession. The Championship is managed by SSZ, Town and SK Banska Stiavnica, and will be played as Open A and Open B.
In addition, Štiavnica Bughouse Championship is set for 13th July and Štiavnica Blitz Championship set for 14th July.
Chess legends GM Lajos Portisch and GM Lubomír Kaválek will play a blindfold game and host simultaneous exhibition on 16th July. Lajos Portisch is also an great singer and he will perform on Sunday during the tournament’s closing ceremony. Portisch’s performance will also have Valer Hegedüs playing the piano.
98 players are taking part in the Open A tournament. Top rated are GM Gleizerov Evgeny RUS 2590, GM Markos Jan SVK 2585, GM Ftacnik Lubomir SVK 2556, GM Medvegy Zoltan HUN 2527, GM Gonda Laszlo HUN 2512, GM Michalik Peter SVK 2505, GM Petrik Tomas SVK 2505, GM Boros Denes HUN 2502, GM Timoscenko Gennadij SVK 2502 and GM Likavsky Tomas SVK 2494.
Open B has 82 participants. Full lists are bellow. More information on the official website.

International Championship of Slovakia – OPEN A:
1 GM Gleizerov Evgeny RUS 2590
2 GM Markos Jan SVK 2585
3 GM Ftacnik Lubomir SVK 2556
4 GM Medvegy Zoltan HUN 2527
5 GM Gonda Laszlo HUN 2512
6 GM Michalik Peter SVK 2505
7 GM Petrik Tomas SVK 2505
8 GM Boros Denes HUN 2502
9 GM Timoscenko Gennadij SVK 2502
10 GM Likavsky Tomas SVK 2494
11 IM Jurcik Marian SVK 2481
12 Aczel Gergely HUN 2470
13 IM Leniart Arkadiusz POL 2455
14 IM Butkiewicz Lukasz POL 2435
15 IM Cernousek Lukas CZE 2424
16 IM Pacher Milan SVK 2408
17 IM Hagara Eduard SVK 2399
18 FM Petenyi Tamas SVK 2398
19 GM Manik Mikulas SVK 2397
20 FM Ponizil Cyril CZE 2388
21 GM Plachetka Jan SVK 2387
22 IM Mazur Stefan SVK 2386
23 IM Konnyu Janos HUN 2370
24 FM Varga David SVK 2364
25 FM Jurcik Martin SVK 2360
26 FM Csiba Dominik SVK 2355
27 IM Banas Jan SVK 2320
28 WGM Kochetkova Julia SVK 2319
29 Ondrus Martin SVK 2313
30 IM Kantorik Marian SVK 2312
31 WIM Borosova Zuzana SVK 2310
32 FM Straka Jozef SVK 2305
33 IM Zsinka Laszlo HUN 2298
34 FM Vojtek Vladimir SVK 2298
35 IM Vyskocil Neklan CZE 2297
36 IM Petran Peter SVK 2295
37 Danes Jaroslav CZE 2293
38 Dobrotka Martin SVK 2288
39 Zvarik Martin SVK 2274
40 Kalisky Vladimir SVK 2266
41 FM Gunajew Rafal POL 2258
42 Gbyl Andrzej POL 2245
43 WIM Olsarova Tereza CZE 2242
44 WIM Horvath Julia HUN 2228
45 Pagerka Martin SVK 2223
46 FM Vukovic Ivo CRO 2216
47 Skara Vladimir SVK 2216
48 IM Weglarz Leszek POL 2215
49 Zaskalski Arkadiusz POL 2214
50 Jacko Vladimir SVK 2200
51 FM Brestak Jan SVK 2198
52 FM Mrva Vladimir SVK 2190
53 FM Bombek Peter SVK 2186
54 Jablonicky Frantisek SVK 2178
55 WFM Toth Sarolta HUN 2176
56 Sosovicka Juraj SVK 2175
57 Hanko Pavol SVK 2170
58 Lukac Roman SVK 2148
59 FM Kolesar Milan SVK 2143
60 Kovac Andrej SVK 2131
61 Koval Maros SVK 2131
62 Banduka Zeljko SVK 2122
63 Giertli Vladimir SVK 2113
64 Vacek Ondrej SVK 2111
65 Navratil Jiri CZE 2106
66 Tropp Lukas SVK 2106
67 Tropp Frantisek SVK 2102
68 Kovac Lubomir SVK 2096
69 WFM Medvegyne Balogh Emese HUN 2084
70 Tobolski Jakub POL 2082
71 Zatko Gregor SVK 2076
72 Jurcisin Imrich SVK 2070
73 Medvegy Judit HUN 2068
74 Trgina Daniel SVK 2068
75 Edes Zsofia SVK 2067
76 Sulko Jan SVK 2067
77 WCM Turkova Karolina SVK 2052
78 Dolnak Michal SVK 2043
79 Navratil Jiri CZE 2043
80 Dvoranova Maria SVK 2038
81 Gombar Peter SVK 2035
82 Hajek Lukas SVK 2034
83 Bucek Eduard SVK 2031
84 Mandak Miroslav SVK 2029
85 Partys Petr CZE 2026
86 Sturc Jan SVK 2019
87 Bakalar Jan SVK 2012
88 Skrabakova Katarina SVK 2007
89 Pechac Jergus SVK 1999
90 Sebo Viktor SVK 1966
91 Sosovicka Matej SVK 1963
92 Danada Tomas SVK 1960
93 Chlpik Martin SVK 1877
94 Badura Peter SVK 1866
95 Olvecky Jaroslav SVK 1865
96 Sepesi Samuel SVK 1786
97 Kollar Jan Marek SVK 1775
98 Jablonicky Martin SVK 1760
International Championship of Slovakia – OPEN B:
1 Hudoba Ondrej SVK 2176
2 Kikinder Roman SVK 2160
3 FM Pesztericz Laszlo HUN 2136
4 Jancovic Peter SVK 2131
5 Lorenc Tomas CZE 2102
6 Riabov Alexander SVK 2082
7 Milovnik Juraj SVK 2045
8 Andras Tomas SVK 2025
9 Goga Frantisek SVK 2004
10 Lorencova Vera CZE 2001
11 Kukel Imre SVK 2000
12 Wasik Piotr POL 1989
13 Laho Maros SVK 1965
14 Toth Erik SVK 1949
15 Ostrochovsky Anton SVK 1945
16 Balogh Peter SVK 1944
17 Spacek Oliver SVK 1944
18 Geffert Anton SVK 1940
19 Milcova Zuzana SVK 1940
20 Svaralova Monika SVK 1940
21 Vavra Antonin CZE 1940
22 Voros Gellert SVK 1936
23 Tropp Oliver SVK 1924
24 Kaminska Paulina POL 1922
25 Hyll Jan SVK 1910
26 Rabovszky Gyorgy HUN 1908
27 Galbavy Dusan SVK 1907
28 Nemergut Patrik SVK 1904
29 Nahalka Jan SVK 1901
30 Kral Klaudia SVK 1888
31 Nemergut Matej SVK 1885
32 Urbanic Martin SVK 1881
33 Budinsky Emil SVK 1870
34 Pasztor Ladislav SVK 1865
35 Malinovsky Jozef SVK 1855
36 Kerdik Adam SVK 1847
37 Wasik Jozef POL 1838
38 Paulicka Ivan SVK 1836
39 Petras Marian SVK 1832
40 Kosek Lubomir CZE 1817
41 Hipszki Julius SVK 1813
42 Tomcik Michal SVK 1768
43 Molnar Erno SVK 1760
44 Sucikova Svetlana SVK 1752
45 Spacek Marcel SVK 1747
46 Karas Marek SVK 1741
47 Adamciak Tomas SVK 1737
48 Navratilova Alena CZE 1715
49 Stefanides Karol SVK 1708
50 Karas Juraj SVK 1707
51 Oktavec Ivan SVK 1704
52 Kravec Patrik SVK 1686
53 Vitek Matej SVK 1670
54 Kunzo Slavomir SVK 1644
55 Zakovicova Silvia SVK 1633
56 Piovar Jaroslav SVK 1619
57 Hagara Eduard SVK 1904
58 Gajdosik Marian SVK 1871
59 Majchrak Jozef SVK 1854
60 Surka Marian SVK 1783
61 Budinsky Martin SVK 1741
62 Minich Miroslav SVK 1726
63 Laho Lukas SVK 1557
64 Lecky Juraj SVK 1482
65 Rendla Karol SVK 1450
66 Regecova Natalia SVK 1388
67 Chovan Milan SVK 1364
68 Jancsy Peter SVK 1334
69 WCM Morvay Eszter SVK 1322
70 Bango Dominik SVK 1310
71 Bango Lukas SVK 1288
72 Grega Jaroslav SVK 1288
73 Sahidi Samir SVK 1288
74 Sosovicka Jakub SVK 1266
75 Cibula Jan SVK 1232
76 Kravcova Andrea SVK 1219
77 Lanik Miroslav SVK 1201
78 Bosak Stefan SVK 1173
79 Cibula Pavel SVK 1078
80 Hudec Timotej SVK 1000
81 Krizan Milan SVK 1000
82 Pigosova Jana SVK 1000