5/15/2024 – The Plus City Grand Prix took place in Pasching, Austria, last weekend. Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand graced the event with his presence. He was part of a FIDE delegation that took part in the team competition. Anand scored 12.0/13, but this was not enough to secure first place, which went to the team from ASV Linz. | Photo: Michael Stöttinger, President of the Austrian Chess Federation, opens the tournament. | Photos: Fotomeisterei.at/ Laura Gelbmann

5/3/2024 – For the third time since 2022, the Plus City Centre in Pasching (near Linz, Austria) is hosting a major rapid chess and blitz event. Four tournaments will be held from 9 to 12 May, namely the Open Austrian Team Championship in Blitz Chess and Rapid Chess, an Open Blitz Tournament and an Open Rapid Chess Tournament. The total prize fund is €60,000, and with Vishy Anand, Alexandra Kosteniuk and Zhu Chen, three world champions are taking part in this year's Open Blitz Championship.