Chess Open in Böblingen: A duel of the masters until December 30th!

Chess Open in Böblingen: A duel of the masters until December 30th!

Otto-Lilienthal-Straße, 71034 Böblingen, Deutschland - The 40th edition of the International Böblinger Chess Open is currently taking place in the Hotel Elaya on the Böblinger Hulb. The tournament runs until December 30th and attracts a total of 270 chess players who demonstrate their skills. Mario Born, the tournament director and chair of the Böblingen chess club, has been responsible for organizing the event for 25 years.

Born, who comes from Sindelfingen and is 61 years old, describes his role as intensive during the tournament, but also sees time as a kind of vacation. The hotel where the event takes place has borne different names over the years, including Novotel, Mercure, Rilano and Elaya. Traditionally, the hotel will be used by high -class chess players from the second Christmas day.

top -class participants and exciting matches

A special highlight this year is the international champion Marius Deuer, who plays on board 1. The Böblinger Chess Open have established themselves as a renowned event and offer the participants the opportunity to measure themselves at a high level.

The event illustrates the importance of the venue for the chess community and underlines the tradition that has developed over the years, such as szbz.de