3 May 2022
First Event of 2022 Grand Chess Tour Begins in Romania
Ian Nepomniachtchi is taking part.
![Photo: Official website](/upload/iblock/e7d/jwj68sfpg3sa2suvkbl57pezumb1ys3b/Snimok-ekrana-2022_05_03-v-13.26.53.jpg)
Photo: Official website
The first event of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour, Superbet Chess Classic Romania, opens in Bucharest on 4 May.
A 10-player round-robin tournament features Alireza Firouzja (2804), Fabiano Caruana (2786), Richard Rapport (2776), Ian Nepomniachtchi (2773), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2770), Wesley So (2766), Levon Aronian (2765), Leinier Dominguez (2753), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2750), and Bogdan-Daniel Deac (2671).
The match days are 5-9 and 11-14 May. The games will start at 3 PM (Moscow time).
Official website