WELCOME TO THE SUMMER CATALAN CHESS CIRCUIT 2010!
Once again the Summer Catalan Chess Circuit of Open Tournaments will start soon; this will be the seventh edition of the biggest chess party in the World.
From May to September every year the Catalan Chess Circuit, which is composed of 30 International Tournaments, will be held in Spain, extended beyond Catalonia.
In 2010 there will be 12 Opens with traditional time control to be played within 9 – 10 days, as well as other Opens in Rapid Chess, played within 1 – 2 days (see Tournament Calendar).
During 120 days of tournaments, in total there will be played 22.000 chess games with some selected ones broadcasted live on the internet. Approximate number of participants will be 3.000 players representing more than 50 different countries. The prize fund will reach 170.000 euros.
Apart from the traditional tournament prizes, the Catalan Chess Federation establishes a special classification composed of player´s results in each Circuit tournament, based on which players will be able to claim such special Circuit Prizes as General Final Standings, Prizes by Categories, Specific Prizes for best Catalan Players.
As usual, the Winner of the Circuit as well as the Best Catalan Player of the Circuit, will be invited to participate in the prestigious Round Robin Tournament Magistral Ciutat de Barcelona – Casino de Barcelona.
Prizegiving Ceremony of the Circuit will be held at Fiesta Catalana (Catalan Chess Party), on September, 26th, 2010 (also see PRIZES).
For more information please contact the Catalonia Chess Federation on federacio@escacs.cat
or the Director of the Circuit Mr. Victor Pont, on: ajedrezbarbera@hotmail.com
or visit the official website: http://www.escacs.cat/circuit2010/calendari.html
Catalonia sounds very pretty.
The Catalan opening is the opening of champions! 2-0 against Topalov so far.