The 6th edition of Gibraltar’s Gibtelecom Chess Festival takes place from 22-31 January 2008 at the Caleta Hotel, one of Gibraltar’s best hotels.

In 2008, the line-up includes four top Chinese players: Wang Yue, rated 2698 and Bu Xiangzhi, rated 2691, Ni Hua, rated 2680, and Wang Hao, rated 2665. In fact, practically the full Chinese squad (which beat Russia and the UK in 2007) is playing in Gibraltar!

The challenge to the top Chinese players is headed by the USA’s Hikaru Nakamura, rated 2670 and Viktor Bologan, rated 2663.

Live Boards and Commentary!

There will be live board displays and live commentary from GM Stuart Conquest throughout the event. All the control team are currently getting he venue ready for the tournament kick-off. Just for amusement, you can watch the venue getting set up through the web cams! Click here for the webcam in the tournament hall and here for the live webcam where GM Stuart Conquest will be giving his live commentaries.

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