Chess Federation of Lithuania, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of birth of Vladas Mikenas, the true legend of chess in this country, hosted a remarkable chess event. At this chess festival in different categories took part more than 350 chess players from several countries.
Open Lithuanian Rapid Chess Championship
Final Tournament: winner GM David Navara
Place and date: Vilnius, Lithuania, November 28, 2010
System: 5 rounds according to the Round Robin System.
Rate of play: 15 minutes for a game for a player, with an increment of 10 seconds per move.
Seminal tournament: winner IM Darius Zagorskis
Place and date: Vilnius, Lithuania, November 28, 2010
System: 9 rounds according to the Swiss System.
Rate of play: 15 minutes for a game for a player, with an increment of 10 seconds per move.
Number of players : 214
Open Lithuanian Blitz Chess Championship 2010
Winner: GM Sergei Azarov
Place and date: Vilnius, Lithuania, November 27, 2010
System: 9 rounds according to the Swiss System.
Rate of play: 3 minutes for a game for a player, with an increment of 2 seconds per move.
Number of players : 150
From the ECU Press Release 8
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