{"id":266736,"date":"2024-12-12T13:31:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T11:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2024\/12\/monaco-to-host-two-major-chess-tournaments\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T13:39:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T11:39:24","slug":"monaco-to-host-two-major-chess-tournaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2024\/12\/monaco-to-host-two-major-chess-tournaments\/","title":{"rendered":"Monaco to host two major chess tournaments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Principality will be hosting two chess tournaments in December and January, including one of the major events on the European chess scene. The two prestigious events, for young enthusiasts and professionals, are organised by the Monegasque Chess Federation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The announcement by the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Mon\u00e9gasque des \u00c9checs (Monegasque Chess Federation) represents a turning point on the local chess scene: they will be organising the European Women’s Rapid Game and Blitz Championship from 10 to 12 January 2025 at the Novotel Hotel. The event will feature 119 female competitors from 26 European countries, including some of the continent’s best players, and will be a key opportunity to showcase the growing presence of women in chess. <\/p>\n

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A high-profile event and unprecedented prizes<\/h2>\n\n

Things kick off on 10 January with the Blitz Championship, followed by the Rapid Games Championship on 11 and 12 January. Blitz games will be played with a time limit of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move, while the rapid games will afford players the relative luxury of 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move.<\/p>\n\n

The total prize money of \u20ac46,500 is the highest ever for a women’s tournament of this type, with \u20ac15,200 and \u20ac31,300 for the Blitz and Rapid Games respectively.<\/p>\n\n

The championship therefore represents a historic milestone: for the first time, the prize money for a women’s Blitz and Rapid Games tournament will be greater than for the men’s Open. A symbolic and ambitious decision that shows the organisers’ commitment to the growth of women’s chess.<\/p>\n\n

Elite players in contention<\/h2>\n\n

Emblematic chess figures will be taking part, such as Alexandra Kosteniuk, former world champion and double winner of the previous editions.<\/p>\n\n

There will also be 13 members of the Cercle d’\u00c9checs de Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Chess Circle) among the competitors. The organisers are hoping to beat last year’s record number of entries, with over 116 players registered.<\/p>\n

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European Chess Union Council future plans<\/h2>\n\n

The Board of Directors of the European Chess Union (ECU) will be holding a meeting at the H\u00f4tel Hermitage on January 11. Among the key items on the agenda: preparations for the 2nd European Golden Pawn Awards, to be held in Monaco in 2026.<\/p>\n\n

The ceremony will reward the best players, coaches, teams, clubs, referees and other chess stakeholders over the period 2020-2025. The first edition, in 2019, paid tribute to legends such as Garry Kasparov, and the next edition might well feature Norwegian player Magnus Carlsen, the current world number 1.<\/p>\n\n

In the meantime, make a note in your diary for Saturday 14 December<\/h2>\n\n

Before the big European tournament in January, a children’s chess tournament is being organised on Saturday 14 December at the Maison des Associations, Promenade Honor\u00e9 II.<\/p>\n\n

The tournament has a fundraising flavour, with all registration fees going to Juliette Rapaire and Sarah Pownky’s non-profit ‘S\u0153urs de Route’ to support their unique adventure: the Rallye A\u00efcha des Gazelles 2025, a 100% female charity race in the desert.<\/p>\n\n

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