The 1st Dortmund International Chess Days will take place from 10 to 18 August 2024 at the Cultural Centre Alte Schmiede in Dortmund. Frederik Sane and Leon Mendonca have already confirmed their participation in the A-Open. Elisabeth Pähtz and Dinara Wagner will play a match to find out who is the number one in German women's chess. | (From left to right) Dirk Schaufelberger (CEO of Sparkasse Dortmund), Alexander Donchenko, Frederik Svane, Leon Luke Mendonca | Photo: Michelle Lassak
At the anniversary tournament, the organisers of the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Trophy celebrated a record number of participants in the Open with almost 550 players, including several German national players. Vladimir Kramnik and Fabiano Caruana, runner-up at the 2018 World Championship, provided the glamour of world champions at the NC Masters. | Photo: Veterans of the Dortmund Chess Festival | Photos: Michelle Lassak
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The "Sparkassen Chess Trophy" once again took place in Dortmund. The Deutschland Grand Prix is the top tournament, but a total of half a dozen tournaments are held simultaneously as part of the festival, including the No-Castling World Masters. Replay all the games from the top events!
Next Saturday is the official start of the Dortmund Chess Days Festival. The organizers expect up to 500 participants in all tournaments. Those who want to see two world champions and the German chess elite up close can still register at short notice. | Pictured: Kramnik with the winners of the Sportland NRW Girls' Cup 2021 | Photos: Christian Lünig