The 20th Hogeschool Zeeland Chess Tournament is taking place on 2-9th August at the University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen, Netherlands.

The 9-round Swiss Open is organized by Stichting Schaak Walcheren. The FIDE Laws will apply, except article 6.6a. Top prizes are EUR 2000 / 1300 / 800 / 500 / 400.

Last year winner was GM Michal Krasenkow.

Tournament website

Participants (top seeds):

1 BU Xiangzhi China GM 2707
2 FEDORCHUK Sergey Oekraïne GM 2665
3 KRASENKOW Michal Polen GM 2628
4 ERNST Sipke Groningen GM 2566
5 VAN DEN DOEL Erik Leiden GM 2554
6 IKONNIKOV Vyacheslav Rusland GM 2551
7 HAUSRATH Daniel Duitsland GM 2530
8 PRUIJSSERS Roeland Utrecht GM 2517
9 ROMANISHIN Oleg Oekraïne GM 2509
10 VENKATESH M.R. India GM 2503
11 SEMCESEN Daniel Zweden GM 2489
12 DUCARMON Quinten Middelburg IM 2479
13 VISHNU PRASANNA V.P. India GM 2469
14 VAN FOREEST Jorden Groningen FM 2467
15 THEJKUMAR M.S. India IM 2439

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