1st International Livigno Chess Open
10-18th September 2010 in Livigno, Italian Alps
A tournament like no other, this is what the International Livigno Chess Open is bound to be, a peculiar event, for many reasons.
First, it is certainly one of the Europe’s “highest” chess meetings, as it takes place in Livigno, a village situated on the Italian Alps between 1,800 and 2,200 meters (5,900 and 6,900 feet respectively) above sea level. Livigno also enjoys a particular tax exemption, which makes this probably the first duty-free international tournament ever organized.
A beautiful green valley surrounded by marvelous mountains will be the breath-taking view which everybody will be able to enjoy between the games, while shopping or walking on paths immersed in nature and pure air.
The local chess association has done its best to prepare a memorable first edition. Besides, there is a total prize fund of 9,000 Euro, plus prestigious gifts offered by the sponsors, such as the grappa producer Mazzetti, or Baume & Mercier.
All this has already attracted the interest of many chess players. Here are some names, among others:
GM Julio Granda Zuniga PER 2639
GM Eduardo Iturrizaga VEN 2614
GM Romanov Evgeny RUS 2590
GM Zherebukh Yaroslav UKR 2572
GM Oleg Korneev RUS 2543
GM Krasimir Rusev BUL 2543
GM Arkadij Rotstein GER 2527
GM Miroljub Lazic SRB 2506
IM Petar G. Arnaudov BUL 2423
IM Mongranzini Roberto ITA 2384
FM Bove Alessandro ITA 2377
FM Shachar Ehud ISR 2354
FM Stella Andrea ITA 2310
FM Damia AngITA 2281
Yudkovsky Yair ISR 2315
FM Karl Hans SUI 2212
M Bernardi Ruben ITA 2212
Egozi Nadav ISR ISR 2200
CM Codenotti Marco ITA 2169
WFM Arnetta Maria Teresa (Alessandra) ITA 2077
Three tournaments are being organized: OPEN A for players with FIDE/FSI above 2000, OPEN B (between 1600 and 1999) and OPEN C (below 1599). For all three the time control is 40 moves in 90 minutes and 30 minutes to finish with an increment of 30 seconds per move.
There is still time for signing up. Further information on the tournament and accommodation under www.livignoscacchi.it
Chess in paradise.