The 38th Pula Open kicked off in Croatia with four strong competitors battling in round one. Vladyslav Larkyn, Egor Bogdanov, Milovan Ratkovic, and Aleksandar Kovacevic launched the nine-round swiss tournament under classical time controls. The 90-minute clocks with 30-second increments demand precision. Round one results will shape momentum for the grueling gauntlet ahead.