The Games Festival 2012 started in Porto Carras The Games Festival 2012 has started today at the Olympic Hall Congress Center, in Porto Carras Grand Resort, Greece. The Festival incorporates two main chess events – the FIDE World Amateur Championship 2012 and the 4th International Open Chess Tournament “Alexander the Great”. A total of 163 […]
Large interest in the 2012 World Amateur Chess Championship
Large interest in the 2012 World Amateur Chess Championship The registrations for the World Amateur Chess Championship, part of the Games Festival 2012, are in progress. One month before the start the Organizing Committee has announced 212 participants in the 3 chess completions, the largest of them being the World Amateur Chess Championships that attracts […]
Games Festival first lists announced
Games Festival first lists announced Games Festival, to be held in the 5-star Porto Carras Grand Resort in Halkidiki, Northern Greece from 16 to 22 April, includes the World Amateur Chess Championship, the Alexander the Great Open, and Hebe Open. Two months before the start of the Festival there are over 200 players registered, setting […]
Games Festival 2011
Games Festival 2011Thessaloniki Open and European Seniors Team chess events part of the festival The Games Festival 2011, one of the largest chess festivals in Europe, will take place 25th April – 12th May in Thessaloniki, Greece. As part of the festival in the 5 star Grand Hotel Palace will be played the Thessaloniki Chess […]
Games Festival 2011
Games Festival 2011 Thessaloniki Open and European Seniors Team chess events part of the festival The Games Festival 2011, one of the largest chess festivals in Europe, will take place 25th April – 12th May in Thessaloniki, Greece. As part of the festival in the 5 star Grand Hotel Palace will be played the Thessaloniki […]
Free games and bulletins
The Games Festival 2010, including the ECU offcial events European School Chess Championship and European Senior Chess Championship, as well as Thessaloniki Open 2010, started in Greece. With close to 500 players and a 5 star playing conditions it is one of the largest chess festivals of Europe. The bulletin rounds 1-3 is available, youcan […]
Photos from Games Festival day 2
Day 2 photo gallery is already active, with many pictures from the European School Chess Championship and Thessaloniki Open. Photo gallery pages: 1 2 3 4 5 Currently the round is being played (note that today is double round for all sections, round 3 starts in the afternoon), results will be updated at the special […]
Games Festival Day 1
Games Festival day 1Massive chess event at 5 star venue The Games Festival 2010, including the ECU offcial events European School Chess Championship and European Senior Chess Championship, as well as Thessaloniki Open 2010, started in Greece. With close to 500 players and a 5 star playing conditions it is one of the largest chess […]
The largest games festival
Games Festival, Thessaloniki 2010Over 450 to compete in the festival The Games Festival, featuring two major official ECU events and an open tournament, will be one of the largest European chess festivals for 2010. Over 450 players have signed up to participate in the various sections of the festival. European Individual School Chess Championship The […]
Massive chess event in Europe sets yet another record
Massive chess event in Europe sets yet another recordGames Festival, Thessaloniki, April 5th-18th Thessaloniki Chess Festival will have a record high and strong participation in 2010, a few days before the start of the event the organizers have announced that more than 400 players will participate in the chess events, among which 50 are titled. […]