3 May 2022

First Event of 2022 Grand Chess Tour Begins in Romania

Ian Nepomniachtchi is taking part.

Photo: Official website
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