Dürnstein Schnellschach Open 2024: Tension and chess art on December 7th!

Dürnstein Schnellschach Open 2024: Tension and chess art on December 7th!

The 2nd International Dürnstein Schnellschach Open 2024 is just around the corner, and the chess community can look forward to an exciting event. On Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 12 p.m., the marble hall in the Dürnstein Abbey will become the venue for talented chess players. The organization of the tournament is taken over by the chess club Ottenschlag, and the number of participants is limited. So if you want to secure a place, you should register quickly.

The registration takes place at the email address chess@spritzendorfer.at or by phone with Alexander Spritzendorfer on 0664-204 63 60. The main referee for this competition will be Prof. Winfried Wadsack Med, an international referee who will lead the games. A total of five rounds of quick chess are played on this day, with each round a reflection period of 20 minutes per player.

tournament details

The tournament consists of two parallel competitions: a youth tournament and an open main tournament. The conditions of participation are clearly regulated. In the youth tournament (group A), students are approved: inside and young people up to 16 years, provided they have a maximum of 1400. In the main tournament (group B), players can register:

The games are played according to the Swiss system, a common tournament form that enables it to compete with a large number of players at the same time. The tournament results are also used for the national ELO rating, which is of particular importance for the participants, since the number of ELO reflects the playing strength of a chess player.

To take part in the tournament, players have to pay a entry fee: for Group B it is 30 euros, while Group A only costs 10 euros. Payments should be transferred to the chess club Ottenschlag, whereby the corresponding bank details are provided.

For the winners of the main tournament, attractive prices are advertised, including 300 euros for the first place, for second place 200 euros and for third place 100 euros. In addition, the participants can hope for various material prizes who appreciate the commitment and performance of the players.

In addition to the tournament offer, there is information on overnight accommodation in Dürnstein. The chess pension among the Fürtler family, which offers pleasant accommodation for players and their accompanying persons, is particularly recommended. Interested parties can get more information on the website www.duernstein.at/urlaub-in-duernstein.

The upcoming games promise an interesting mix of tension, strategy and challenge each other. The Dürnstein Schnellschach Open thus becomes a climax in the annual chess calendar of the region and offers both beginners and professionals the opportunity to demonstrate their skills. For more information about this event, the website by www.meinbeinbezirk.at be called.