grenke Chess Open and Freestyle Open start tomorrow
The excitement is building!
Starting tomorrow, April 17, more than 3,000 participants are expected in Karlsruhe for the world’s largest chess open.
The venue is already fully prepared: giant portraits of the chess stars are hanging from the ceiling. Many well-known chess journalists, including Fiona Steil-Antoni and the team from ChessBase India (see short video), are already on site.
A large number of dedicated volunteers have worked hard to ensure everything is ready for a smooth start tomorrow. Given the high number of participants and the required check-in process, we kindly ask for your understanding if the opening ceremony does not begin precisely at 6:30 PM.
We wish everyone safe travels and look forward to an unforgettable chess festival!
A heartfelt thank-you to our sponsors, Grenke and Freestyle Chess, for making this incredible event possible.