Or a chess congress, is a chess event with usually nine rounds (mostly needed for norms) where all players without restrictions of number and strength can enter.
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Quotes of the Day
First of all, I am a mother, and only then a chessplayer
Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant 2009
Carlsen is a combination of Karpov and Fischer style.
Garry Kasparov 2017
He has weaknesses, as everyone does, but far fewer than those around him.
Veselin Topalov 2016
Petrosian-Spassky? To think I could have watched an excellent football match instead!
Mikhail Tal 1966
I’ve been playing chess professionally for 35 years! It’s a long time, and when people can still say that they enjoy my chess, that’s great.
Nigel Short 2016