ChessBomb Blog: 2018-01

2018-01-31

Paranaense Championship 2018

The 2018 Paranaense Championship is an 8-round Swiss tournament taking place from 31 January to 4 February 2018 in Maringa, Brazil. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 31, 2018 21:15
Round 2 Feb 1, 2018 11:00
Round 3 Feb 1, 2018 21:00
Round 4 Feb 2, 2018 11:00
Round 5 Feb 2, 2018 21:00
Round 6 Feb 3, 2018 15:30
Round 7 Feb 3, 2018 21:00
Round 8 Feb 4, 2018 11:00

Watch the games of the Paranaense Championship 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-29

Vajda Arpad Memorial 2018

The 1st Vajda Arpad Memorial is a 10-player round-robin tournament taking place from 29 January to 7 February 2018 in the Csili Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary.

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 29, 2018 14:00
Round 2 Jan 30, 2018 14:00
Round 3 Jan 31, 2018 14:00
Round 4 Feb 1, 2018 14:00
Round 5 Feb 2, 2018 14:00
Round 6 Feb 3, 2018 14:00
Round 7 Feb 4, 2018 14:00
Round 8 Feb 5, 2018 14:00
Round 9 Feb 6, 2018 09:00

Watch the games of the Vajda Arpad Memorial 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Orsha Open 2018

The international chess tournament "Orsha-2018" is held from January 28 to February 4, 2018 in the "Ice Arena" in Orsha, the Republic of Belarus. The competition is organized in the following groups:
Group A - an open tournament with the calculation of the rating FIDE
Group B - an open tournament (for all participants without a FIDE rating score)
Group C - boys and girls born in 2004 and younger
Group D - children born in 2006 and younger
Group E - children born in 2008 and younger
Group F - children born in 2010 and younger

Regulations: Group A - Swiss system, 9 rounds. Time control for the game is 1 hour 30 minutes + 30 seconds. for each move, starting with the first. Groups B, C, D, E, F - Swiss system, 9 rounds. Time control for the game is 1 hour 15 minutes + 30 seconds. for each move.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 2018/01/29 09.00
Round 2 2018/01/30 07.00
Round 3 2018/01/30 12.00
Round 4 2018/01/31 07.00
Round 5 2018/01/31 12.00
Round 6 2018/02/01 07.00
Round 7 2018/02/02 12.00
Round 8 2018/02/03 07.00
Round 9 2018/02/04 06.30

Watch the games of the Orsha Open 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-27

Moscow Open 2018

The Moscow Open is a huge chess festival featuring over 1500 players across multiple events. The main A Open is a 9-round Swiss Open held in the Russian State Social University in Moscow from 27 January to 4 February 2018. Over 200 players compete for a 500,000 roubles (over $8,000) first prize.

The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, with a 30-second increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 27, 2018 13:30
Round 2 Jan 28, 2018 13:00
Round 3 Jan 29, 2018 13:00
Round 4 Jan 30, 2018 13:00
Round 5 Jan 31, 2018 13:00
Round 6 Feb 1, 2018 13:00
Round 7 Feb 2, 2018 13:00
Round 8 Feb 3, 2018 13:00
Round 9 Feb 4, 2018 08:00

Watch the games of the Moscow Open 2018 and Moscow Open Women 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Turkish Cup 2018

The 2018 Turkish Cup is an 11-round Swiss tournament taking place from 27 January to 3 February in Antalya, Kemer, Turkey.

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 27, 2018 13:30
Round 2 Jan 28, 2018 07:30
Round 3 Jan 28, 2018 13:30
Round 4 Jan 29, 2018 13:30
Round 5 Jan 30, 2018 07:30
Round 6 Jan 30, 2018 13:30
Round 7 Jan 31, 2018 13:30
Round 8 Feb 1, 2018 07:30
Round 9 Feb 1, 2018 13:30
Round 10 Feb 2, 2018 07:30
Round 11 Feb 3, 2018 07:30

Watch the games of the Turkish Cup 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-22

4th Floripa Open 2018

The 4th Floripa Open is a 10-round Swiss tournament taking place from 19-25 January 2018 in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Time cotrol: the players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 19, 2018 20:00
Round 2 Jan 20, 2018 16:00
Round 3 Jan 20, 2018 22:00
Round 4 Jan 21, 2018 22:00
Round 5 Jan 22, 2018 16:00
Round 6 Jan 22, 2018 22:00
Round 7 Jan 23, 2018 20:00
Round 8 Jan 24, 2018 16:00
Round 9 Jan 24, 2018 22:00
Round 10 Jan 25, 2018 16:00

Watch the games of the Floripa Open 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Lviv Tradition - January 2018

The International Chess Festival “Lviv Tradition 2018” is held from 22nd till 27th of January 2018 in Lviv, Ukraine, as a part of the Ukraine Tour Chess Tournament Series 2018.

Time control: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 2018/01/22 16-00
Round 2 2018/01/23 09-00
Round 3 2018/01/23 14-00
Round 4 2018/01/24 09-00
Round 5 2018/01/24 14-00
Round 6 2018/01/25 09-00
Round 7 2018/01/25 14-00
Round 8 2018/01/26 09-00
Round 9 2018/01/27 08-00

Watch the games of the Lviv Tradition 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Watch back at the games of the November Lviv Tradition 2017.

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018

The 16th Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival will take place from 23rd January to 1st February 2014 in Gibraltar. The tournament is played annually at the Caleta Hotel in Gibraltar since 2003.

Official site

The 10-round, 250-player open sees this year the top 10 stars Aronian, MVL and Nakamuraq who compete for a £25,000 first prize. The women's top prize of £15,000 has again attracted many of the world's best female players.

Time control: the players receive 100 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves, then 15 minutes until the end of the game, with a 30-second increment from move one. A tie for first place will be settled in a speed play-off.

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 23, 2018 14:00
Round 2 Jan 24, 2018 14:00
Round 3 Jan 25, 2018 14:00
Round 4 Jan 26, 2018 14:00
Round 5 Jan 27, 2018 14:00
Round 6 Jan 28, 2018 14:00
Round 7 Jan 29, 2018 14:00
Round 8 Jan 30, 2018 14:00
Round 9 Jan 31, 2018 14:00
Round 10 Feb 1, 2018 10:00

Watch the games of the Gibraltar Masters 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

You can see games from previous issues of the Festival with computer analysis at ChessBomb:
Gibraltar festival 2017 (Winner Hikaru Nakamura)
Gibraltar festival 2016 (Winner Hikaru Nakamura)
Gibraltar festival 2015 (Winner Hikaru Nakamura)
Gibraltar festival 2014 (Winner Ivan Cheparinov)
Gibraltar festival 2013 (Winner Nikita Vitiugov)
Gibraltar festival 2012 (Winner Nigel Short)
Gibraltar festival 2011 (Winner Vassily Ivanchuk)
Gibraltar festival 2010 (Winner Michael Adams)

Levon Aronian won the Tradewise Gibraltar Masters 2018! Congratulations!
Watch the tb back on https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2018-tradewise-gibraltar-masters/18-tb8-Aronian_Levon-Vachier_Lagrave_Maxime

The Gibraltar Chess Festival also features four separate amateur tournaments. The Gibraltar Challengers A is a 5-round Swiss open taking place from 22-26 January 2018 as part of the Gibraltar Chess Festival. Players receive 110 minutes for the entire game, with a 10-second increment from move one.

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 22, 2018 08:45
Round 2 Jan 23, 2018 08:45
Round 3 Jan 24, 2018 08:45
Round 4 Jan 25, 2018 08:45
Round 5 Jan 26, 2018 08:45

Watch the games of the Gibraltar Challengers 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-20

Marianske Lazne 2018

The 2 GM and 3 IM tournaments are 10-player round-robin tournaments taking place from 20-27 January 2018 in Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic. Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 20, 2018 15:00
Round 2 Jan 21, 2018 16:00
Round 3 Jan 22, 2018 15:00
Round 4 Jan 23, 2018 08:00
Round 5 Jan 23, 2018 15:00
Round 6 Jan 24, 2018 15:00
Round 7 Jan 25, 2018 15:00
Round 8 Jan 26, 2018 15:00
Round 9 Jan 27, 2018 08:00

Watch the games of the Marianske Lazne 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-18

Belarusian Championship 2018

The 2018 Belarusian Championship is a 12-player round-robin tournament taking place in Minsk, Belarus from 18-28 January.

The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, with a 30-second increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 18, 2018 11:00
Round 2 Jan 19, 2018 11:00
Round 3 Jan 20, 2018 11:00
Round 4 Jan 21, 2018 11:00
Round 5 Jan 22, 2018 11:00
Round 6 Jan 23, 2018 11:00
Round 7 Jan 24, 2018 11:00
Round 8 Jan 25, 2018 11:00
Round 9 Jan 26, 2018 11:00
Round 10 Jan 27, 2018 11:00
Round 11 Jan 28, 2018 07:00

Watch the games of the Belarusian Championship 2018 and Belarusian Women's Championship 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-16

Georgian 77th Championship 2018

The 77th Georgian Championship is held from 16th till 27th of January 2018 in Georgia. It is a knockout system between 16 players.

Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

The top players are GM Levan Pantsulaja, GM Luka Paichadze, GM Davit Arutinian, GM Davit Jojua, GM Tornike Sanikidze, GM Davit Benidze etc

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
I Round – January 16th 10:00
II Round – January 17th 10:00
Tie-breaks – January 18th 08:00
I Round – January 19th 10:00
II Round – January 20th 10:00
Tie-breaks – January 21st 08:00
Semifinal:
I Round – January 22nd 10:00
II Round – January 23rd 10:00
Tie-breaks – January 24th 08:00
Final for I-II and III-IV places:
I Round – January 25th 10:00
II Round – January 26th 10:00
Tie-breaks – January 27th 08:00

Watch the games of the Georgian 77th Championship 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-15

Azerbaijan Championship 2018

The Azerbaijan Championship is a 9-round Swiss open taking place in ACF in Baku from 15-24 January, 2018.
Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 15, 2018 10:00
Round 2 Jan 16, 2018 10:00
Round 3 Jan 17, 2018 10:00
Round 4 Jan 18, 2018 10:00
Round 5 Jan 19, 2018 10:00
Round 6 Jan 21, 2018 10:00
Round 7 Jan 22, 2018 10:00
Round 8 Jan 23, 2018 10:00
Round 9 Jan 24, 2017 10:00

Watch the games of the Azerbaijan Championship 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Official site

2018-01-14

Prague Open 2018

The 17th International Chess Festival Prague Open 2018 is held from 12th till 20th of January 2018. Its is part of the CZECH TOUR Series which are held since 2001.

Official site

Schedule:

Round 1 - 12 January, 1:00
Round 2 - 13 January, 09:00
Round 3 - 13 January, 16:00
Round 4 - 14 January, 17:00
Round 5 - 15 January, 16:00
Round 6 - 16 January, 16:00
Round 7 - 17 January, 1:00
Round 8 - 18 January, 16:00
Round 9 - 19 January, 09:00

Watch the games of the Prague Open 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-13

Tata Steel Masters 2018

Watch the games of the Tata Steel Masters 2018 and Tata Steel Challengers 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Tata Steel is one of the most prestigious chess tournaments with a long tradition since 1938. Initially, it was called Hoogovens Tournament and was held in Beverwijk (the Netherlands). Since 1968 it is held in the small town of Wijk aan Zee. After the Dutch steel and aluminium producer Koninklijke Hoogovens merged with British Steel to form the Corus Group, the tournament was given the name Corus Tournament (2000-2010), and after Corus Group was purchased by Tata Steel, since 2011 the tournament is called Tata Steel. Tata Steel traditionally attracts the top chess players from around the world.

The 2018 Tata Steel Masters is a 14-player single round-robin taking place from 13-28 January. For its 80th edition the tournament boasts six Top 10 players including World Champion Magnus Carlsen and former champions Vladimir Kramnik and Vishy Anand. As well as the traditional venue in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, rounds will be played in Hilversum (17 January) and in Groningen (24 January).

The time control is 100 minutes for 40 moves followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move from move 1. If two or more players tie for first place then a rapid or blitz playoff will be held, though the monetary prizes will be shared evenly.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 13, 2018 12:30
Round 2 Jan 14, 2018 12:30
Round 3 Jan 15, 2018 12:30
Round 4 Jan 16, 2018 12:30
Round 5 Jan 17, 2018 13:00
Round 6 Jan 19, 2018 12:30
Round 7 Jan 20, 2018 12:30
Round 8 Jan 21, 2018 12:30
Round 9 Jan 23, 2018 12:30
Round 10 Jan 24, 2018 13:00
Round 11 Jan 26, 2018 12:30
Round 12 Jan 27, 2018 12:30
Round 13 Jan 28, 2018 11:00

View games from previous editions of Tata Steel: the 78th Tata Steel 2016 - Masters | Challengers and Tata Steel 2015

Blog post about Tata Steel 2015

Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial Cup Rapid 2018

The Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial Cup Rapid is an 11-round Swiss tournament taking place from 13-14 January 2018 in Taganrog, Russia.

Time control: the players receive 15 minutes for the entire game, plus a 10-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 13, 2018 10:00
Round 2 Jan 13, 2018 11:05
Round 3 Jan 13, 2018 12:10
Round 4 Jan 13, 2018 14:00
Round 5 Jan 13, 2018 15:05
Round 6 Jan 13, 2018 16:10
Round 7 Jan 14, 2018 07:00
Round 8 Jan 14, 2018 08:10
Round 9 Jan 14, 2018 09:20
Round 10 Jan 14, 2018 10:30
Round 11 Jan 14, 2018 11:40

Watch the games of the Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial Cup Rapid 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Keres Memorial 2018

The 27th Keres Memorial is an 11-round rapid open taking place in the Original Sokos Hotel Viru in Tallinn, Estonia on 13-14 January 2018. Igor Kovalenko and Georg Meier are the favourites to win the €1,500 first prize in the tournament marking the 102nd birthday of Paul Keres. The time control is 15 minutes per player for the entire game, with a 5-second increment per move starting from move 1. The event is organised by the Kalev Estonian Sports Association.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 13, 2018 09:00
Round 2 Jan 13, 2018 10:00
Round 3 Jan 13, 2018 11:00
Round 4 Jan 13, 2018 12:00
Round 5 Jan 13, 2018 14:00
Round 6 Jan 13, 2018 15:00
Round 7 Jan 13, 2018 16:00
Round 8 Jan 14, 2018 08:00
Round 9 Jan 14, 2018 09:00
Round 10 Jan 14, 2018 10:00
Round 11 Jan 14, 2018 11:00

Watch the games of the Keres Memorial 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-12

Sevilla Open 2018

The 43rd Sevilla Open is a 9-round Swiss open taking place from 12-20 January 2018 in Sevilla, Spain.

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 12, 2018 16:30
Round 2 Jan 13, 2018 16:30
Round 3 Jan 14, 2018 16:30
Round 4 Jan 15, 2018 16:30
Round 5 Jan 16, 2018 16:30
Round 6 Jan 17, 2018 16:30
Round 7 Jan 18, 2018 16:30
Round 8 Jan 19, 2018 16:30
Round 9 Jan 20, 2018 08:30

Watch the games of the Sevilla Open 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Armenian Championship The Highest League 2018

The Armenian men's 78th championship is held in Yerevan, Armenia from 12.01 till 22.01.2018.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 2018/01/12 11.00
Round 2 2018/01/13 11.00
Round 3 2018/01/14 11.00
Round 4 2018/01/15 11.00
Round 5 2018/01/16 11.00
Round 6 2018/01/17 11.00
Round 7 2018/01/18 11.00
Round 8 2018/01/19 11.00
Round 9 2018/01/20 11.00
Round 10 2018/01/21 11.00
Round 11 2018/01/22 11.00

Watch the games of the Armenian men's 78th championship and Armenian Women's champioship 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-09

Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2018

The 8th Andranik Margaryan Memorial is held at the Chess Academy of Armenia from 9th till 17th of January. Ten chess players are going to participate in the round robin tournament, among them 5 Grandmasters and 5 International Masters.

Time control: 90min +30 sec round robin.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 - 9 January, 11:00
Round 2 - 10 January, 11:00
Round 3 - 11 January, 11:00
Round 4 - 12 January, 11:00
Round 5 - 13 January, 11:00
Round 6 - 14 January, 11:00
Round 7 - 15 January, 11:00
Round 8 - 16 January, 11:00
Round 9 - 17 January, 07:00

Watch the games of the Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships to be Held at the Saint Louis Chess Club

Tenth consecutive year for Saint Louis to host U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championships

SAINT LOUIS (January 8, 2018) — For the tenth consecutive year, the Saint Louis Chess Club will host the U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship. Since the 2009 Championships, the Chess Club has awarded more than two million dollars in prize money, with an additional $294,000 on the line for this year’s 24 competitors.

When: April 18-30, 2018

Who: The 2018 U.S. Chess Championship will include the defending 2017 U.S. Champion — Grandmaster Wesley So, 2017 U.S. Junior Champion — International Master Awonder Liang, and 2017 U.S. Open Champion — Grandmaster Alex Lenderman, along with one wildcard and 8 players who qualify based on their United States Chess Federation (USCF) rating. The 2018 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship will include defending 2017 U.S Women’s Champion — Woman Grandmaster Sabina Foisor, 2017 U.S. Girls’ Champion — Women’s International Master Akshita Gorti, two wildcards, and 8 players who qualify by USCF rating.

Where: Saint Louis Chess Club, 4657 Maryland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Event Details: Information will be available at uschesschamps.com. Spectators will be able to enjoy world class commentary live at uschesschamps.com or by visiting the Saint Louis Chess Club located in the heart of the historic Central West End. Tickets will be $10/day and include access to watch games live in the tournament hall, as well as live commentary provided at Kingside Diner. Complimentary valet parking also provided for spectators and media.

About the Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.

Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.

Saint Louis Chess Club | Building Champions

4657 Maryland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108 | (314) 361-CHESS (2437)

The Saint Louis Chess Club acknowledges Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, whose generous support makes our tournaments possible.

The CCSCSL and WCHOF admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational & admissions policies, scholarship & loan programs, and athletic & other school-administered programs.

Delhi International Open 2018

The 16th Delhi International is a 10-round Swiss Open taking place from 9-16 January 2018 in the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India. Players receive 90 minutes for the whole game, with a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 9, 2018 08:30
Round 2 Jan 10, 2018 04:00
Round 3 Jan 10, 2018 10:30
Round 4 Jan 11, 2018 09:00
Round 5 Jan 12, 2018 04:00
Round 6 Jan 12, 2018 10:30
Round 7 Jan 13, 2018 09:00
Round 8 Jan 14, 2018 09:00
Round 9 Jan 15, 2018 09:00
Round 10 Jan 16, 2018 04:30

Watch the games of the Delhi International Open 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-08

Starodubtsev Memorial 2018

The 4th Starodubtsev Memorial is a 10-player rapid all-play-all tournament taking place in the Regional Art Museum in Tula, Russia on 8-9 January 2018.

The time control is 15 minutes for all moves, with a 10-second increment from move 1.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 8, 2018 08:00
Round 2 Jan 8, 2018 09:00
Round 3 Jan 8, 2018 11:00
Round 4 Jan 8, 2018 12:00
Round 5 Jan 8, 2018 13:00
Round 6 Jan 8, 2018 14:00
Round 7 Jan 9, 2018 08:00
Round 8 Jan 9, 2018 09:00
Round 9 Jan 9, 2018 10:00

Watch the games of the Starodubtsev Memorial 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-05

Bordeaux Winter Open 2018

The Bordeaux Winter Open is a 7-round Swiss tournament taking place from 5-7 January 2018 in Bordeaux, France.

Time control: the players receive 60 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 5, 2018 10:30
Round 2 Jan 5, 2018 14:00
Round 3 Jan 6, 2018 06:30
Round 4 Jan 6, 2018 10:30
Round 5 Jan 6, 2018 14:00
Round 6 Jan 7, 2018 06:30
Round 7 Jan 7, 2018 10:30

Watch the games of the Bordeaux Winter Open 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

MTS Logistics GM Tournament 2018

The MTS Logistics GM Tournament is a 10-player double Schevingen taking place from 5-14 January 2018 in Izmir, Turkey. Five Turkish players, Team White, compete against a team of five foreign players, Team Blue.

Time cotrol: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 5, 2018 12:00
Round 2 Jan 6, 2018 12:00
Round 3 Jan 7, 2018 12:00
Round 4 Jan 8, 2018 12:00
Round 5 Jan 9, 2018 12:00
Round 6 Jan 10, 2018 12:00
Round 7 Jan 11, 2018 12:00
Round 8 Jan 12, 2018 12:00
Round 9 Jan 13, 2018 12:00
Round 10 Jan 14, 2018 08:00

Watch the games of the MTS Logistics GM Tournament 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-04

Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2018

The Fuad Jafarov Memorial Masters is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from 3-11 January 2018 in the Anatolia Hotel, Baku, Azerbaijan.

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 4, 2018 12:00
Round 2 Jan 5, 2018 06:00
Round 3 Jan 5, 2018 12:00
Round 4 Jan 6, 2018 06:00
Round 5 Jan 7, 2018 11:00
Round 6 Jan 8, 2018 11:00
Round 7 Jan 9, 2018 11:00
Round 8 Jan 10, 2018 11:00
Round 9 Jan 11, 2018 06:00

Watch the games of the Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Steinpor Baldursson Memorial 2018

Steinpor Baldursson Memorial 2018 is an open youth championship for players born 1997-2003 and are above 1750 ELO rating. it is held in Kópavogur, Iceland. The tournament is played according to the Swiss system with the time limit 90 minutes for the whole game + 30 seconds per move.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Thursday, January 4th, 11:00
Round 2 Thursday, January 4th, 17:00
Round 3 Friday, January 5th, 11:00
Round 4 Friday, January 5th, 17:00
Round 5 Saturday, January 6th, 11:00
Round 6 Saturday, January 6th, 11:00
Round 7 Sunday, January 7th, 11:00

Watch the games of the Steinpor Baldursson Memorial 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-03

Bosnjaci Open 2018

The Bošnjaci Open is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from 3-9 January in Bošnjaci, Croatia. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 3, 2018 17:00
Round 2 Jan 4, 2018 09:00
Round 3 Jan 4, 2018 16:00
Round 4 Jan 5, 2018 16:00
Round 5 Jan 6, 2018 09:00
Round 6 Jan 6, 2018 16:00
Round 7 Jan 7, 2018 15:00
Round 8 Jan 8, 2018 16:00
Round 9 Jan 9, 2018 08:30

Watch the games of the Bosnjaci Open 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

2018-01-02

3rd Heraklion "Fischer Memorial" GM-norm 2018

The 3rd Heraklion "Fischer Memorial" GM-norm tournament is held from 2-10 January 2018 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The tournament is part of the Heraklion IT Grand Prix, which is held for 8th consecutive year.
The tounament is named ater the American GM Robert James Fischer (1943 – 2008), the eleventh World Chess Champion. The 1st Heraklion GM Norm Tournament 2017 and the 2nd Heraklion GM Norm Tournament 2017 were won by GM Kapnisis Spyridon. The event is a 10-player invitational round-robin.

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 2, 2018 15:00
Round 2 Jan 3, 2018 15:00
Round 3 Jan 4, 2018 15:00
Round 4 Jan 5, 2018 15:00
Round 5 Jan 6, 2018 15:00
Round 6 Jan 7, 2018 15:00
Round 7 Jan 8, 2018 15:00
Round 8 Jan 9, 2018 15:00
Round 9 Jan 10, 2018 12:00

Watch the games of the 3rd Heraklion "Fischer Memorial" GM-norm 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

Look back on the 2017 Heraklion tournaments on ChessBomb.

Greek Campionship u18 2018

The Girls U18 Greek Campionship is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from 2-8 January 2018 in Chania, Crete. Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 15 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 2, 2018 14:00
Round 2 Jan 3, 2018 07:30
Round 3 Jan 3, 2018 14:30
Round 4 Jan 4, 2018 14:00
Round 5 Jan 5, 2018 07:30
Round 6 Jan 5, 2018 14:30
Round 7 Jan 6, 2018 14:00
Round 8 Jan 7, 2018 14:00
Round 9 Jan 8, 2018 07:30

Watch the games of the Greek Campionship u18 2018 and Greek Campionship u18 Girls 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

29th Roquetas de Mar Open 2018

The 29th Roquetas de Mar International Open is a 9-round Swiss open taking place in the Hotel Bahia Serena, Roquetas de Mar, Spain from 2-7 January 2018.

The time control is 90 minutes for all moves, with a 30-second increment per move from move 1.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 2, 2018 15:30
Round 2 Jan 3, 2018 09:00
Round 3 Jan 3, 2018 15:30
Round 4 Jan 4, 2018 09:00
Round 5 Jan 4, 2018 15:30
Round 6 Jan 5, 2018 15:30
Round 7 Jan 6, 2018 09:00
Round 8 Jan 6, 2018 15:30
Round 9 Jan 7, 2018 09:00

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Australian Championship 2018

The 2018 Australian Championship is an 11-round Swiss tournament taking place from 2nd till 12th of January in the Norths Leagues Club, Cammeray, NSW, Australia. The total prize fund is 14,000 AUD (about €9,000).

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1 Jan 2, 2018 03:00
Round 2 Jan 2, 2018 23:45
Round 3 Jan 3, 2018 05:00
Round 4 Jan 4, 2018 02:30
Round 5 Jan 5, 2018 02:30
Round 6 Jan 6, 2018 02:30
Round 7 Jan 8, 2018 02:30
Round 8 Jan 9, 2018 02:30
Round 9 Jan 10, 2018 02:30
Round 10 Jan 11, 2018 02:30
Round 11 Jan 11, 2018 23:45

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Palmy Knights Open 2018

The Palmy Knights Open is a 6-round Round Robin tournament taking place from 2-9 January 2018 in Palmerston North.

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Jan 1, 2018 20:30
Round 2 Jan 2, 2018 20:30
Round 3 Jan 3, 2018 20:30
Round 4 Jan 6, 2018 20:30
Round 5 Jan 7, 2018 20:30
Round 6 Jan 8, 2018 20:30

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IIFL Wealth Open 2018

The IIFL Wealth Open is a 9-round Swiss tournament taking place from December 30, 2017 to January 7, 2018 in Mumbai, India.

Time control: the players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Official site

Schedule: (UTC)
Round 1 Dec 30, 2017 10:30
Round 2 Dec 31, 2017 10:30
Round 3 Jan 1, 2018 10:30
Round 4 Jan 2, 2018 10:30
Round 5 Feb 3, 2018 10:30
Round 6 Jan 4, 2018 10:30
Round 7 Jan 5, 2018 10:30
Round 8 Jan 6, 2018 10:30
Round 9 Feb 7, 2018 07:30

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