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Dortmund Chess Festival - Live!

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7/2/2023 – More than 500 players are taking part at the 50th Dortmund Chess Festival — a record number! The A-Open, a 9-round Swiss event, has Matthias Bluebaum, Alexander Donchenko and Michael Adams as the top seeds. Meanwhile, the Sportland NRW Cup is a 10-player round-robin tournament with ambitious players within the 2300-2550 rating band. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 15.00 CEST.

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