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Opening with the Chigorin shows your intention to play for a win right from the outset. After 2...Nc6 Black's pieces fly into the game putting pressure on White's position from a very early stage. This opening is ideal for the type of player who strives for an unconvential yet attacking game right from the start.
The master tournament is played over nine rounds between September 23rd and October 1st, 2017, which begin at 14:30 CEST, except the last round which starts at 13:00. The rate of play is 100 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game, with 30 seconds increment per move from the start. The special charm of this competition is that it offers the possibility that amateur players can compete in an open tournament with the world elite.
In total 168 players (full results at Chess-Results.com)
The playing hall | Photo: Alina l´Ami
Anand eyes Carlsen across the hall | Photo: Alina l´Ami
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