23 February 2011
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Hi everyone,
From February 25 to 27, the Festival Hall in Cannes, France, will be transformed into a giant playground (300,000 sqm) with tutorials, demonstrations, challenges, and tournaments in the world of gaming. The curtainraiser to that event is a the 25th International Chess Open ‘Pierre & Vacances’ which began on Monday, February 21. The eight day chess extravaganza will see 300 participants playing chess in Sections A,B and C in a beautiful and modern, the Lerins Rotunda. There is going to be a special exhibition during this chess open that of Viktor Korchnoi (World Championship Candidate) and Anatoly Vaisser (Current senior world champion) from February 23-25. They will play ‘The match of legends’ which would include two classic games, rapids and blitz.
Stay tuned to www.chessblog.com for more updates and reports.
From February 25 to 27, the Festival Hall in Cannes, France, will be transformed into a giant playground (300,000 sqm) with tutorials, demonstrations, challenges, and tournaments in the world of gaming. The curtainraiser to that event is a the 25th International Chess Open ‘Pierre & Vacances’ which began on Monday, February 21. The eight day chess extravaganza will see 300 participants playing chess in Sections A,B and C in a beautiful and modern, the Lerins Rotunda. There is going to be a special exhibition during this chess open that of Viktor Korchnoi (World Championship Candidate) and Anatoly Vaisser (Current senior world champion) from February 23-25. They will play ‘The match of legends’ which would include two classic games, rapids and blitz.
Stay tuned to www.chessblog.com for more updates and reports.
