Strong summer opens in progress
A professional player has no shortage of options at this time of year if they are willing to take their chances in an open tournament. These three events have a long and growing history and are reliable destinations for veteran and up-and-comers alike to test their skills and try to earn some prize money. Here you can follow along.
26th Abu Dhabi Masters 2019
The 26th Abu Dhabi Masters is a 9-round Swiss open for players with a FIDE rating of at least 2100. First prize is $13,000. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game plus 30-seconds per move starting from move one. Official site: adchessfestival.ae
Live games
For all games and round-by-round results, see Live.ChessBase.com.
| Replay and check the LiveBook here |
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- Start an analysis engine:
- Try maximizing the board:
- Use the four cursor keys to replay the game. Make moves to analyse yourself.
- Press Ctrl-B to rotate the board.
- Drag the split bars between window panes.
- Download&Clip PGN/GIF/FEN/QR Codes. Share the game.
- Games viewed here will automatically be stored in your cloud clipboard (if you are logged in). Use the cloud clipboard also in ChessBase.
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Current standings (top 10)
Schedule
| Round |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
August 2 |
13:30 |
| 2 |
August 3 |
6:00 |
| 3 |
|
12:00 |
| 4 |
August 4 |
13:00 |
| 5 |
August 5 |
13:00 |
| 6 |
August 7 |
13:00 |
| 7 |
August 8 |
13:00 |
| 8 |
August 9 |
13:00 |
| 9 |
August 10 |
6:00 |
Times in UTC
23rd Hogeschool Zeeland Open 2019, Vlissingen
This annual open in the south of the Netherlands has attracted many future top stars over the years. Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game plus 30-seconds per move starting from move one. Official site: hztoernooi.nl
Live games
For all games and round-by-round results, see Live.ChessBase.com.
| Replay and check the LiveBook here |
Please, wait...
- Start an analysis engine:
- Try maximizing the board:
- Use the four cursor keys to replay the game. Make moves to analyse yourself.
- Press Ctrl-B to rotate the board.
- Drag the split bars between window panes.
- Download&Clip PGN/GIF/FEN/QR Codes. Share the game.
- Games viewed here will automatically be stored in your cloud clipboard (if you are logged in). Use the cloud clipboard also in ChessBase.
- Create an account to access the games cloud.
Connecting to server, please wait...
Current standings (top 10)
Schedule
| Round |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
August 3 |
16:30 |
| 2 |
August 4 |
9:30 |
| 3 |
|
16:30 |
| 4 |
August 5 |
16.30 |
| 5 |
August 6 |
16:30 |
| 6 |
August 7 |
16:30 |
| 7 |
August 8 |
16:30 |
| 8 |
August 9 |
16:30 |
| 9 |
August 10 |
9:30 |
Times in UTC
RTU Open in Riga, Latvia
The Riga Technical University Open, from August 5-11, is 9-round Swiss tournament. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game plus 30 seconds per move starting from move one. Official website: rtuopen.lv
Live games
For all games and round-by-round results, see Live.ChessBase.com.
| Replay and check the LiveBook here |
Please, wait...
- Start an analysis engine:
- Try maximizing the board:
- Use the four cursor keys to replay the game. Make moves to analyse yourself.
- Press Ctrl-B to rotate the board.
- Drag the split bars between window panes.
- Download&Clip PGN/GIF/FEN/QR Codes. Share the game.
- Games viewed here will automatically be stored in your cloud clipboard (if you are logged in). Use the cloud clipboard also in ChessBase.
- Create an account to access the games cloud.
Connecting to server, please wait...
Current standings (top 10)
Schedule
| Round |
Date |
Time |
| 1 |
August 5 |
14:00 |
| 2 |
August 6 |
8:00 |
| 3 |
|
14:00 |
| 4 |
August 7 |
12:00 |
| 5 |
August 8 |
8:00 |
| 6 |
|
14:00 |
| 7 |
August 9 |
12:00 |
| 8 |
August 10 |
12:00 |
| 9 |
August 11 |
8:00 |
Times in UTC
