Leiden Chess Tournament 2008 announced
08.02.2008 The second Leiden Chess Tournament (a 9 rounds Swiss Open, first prize in the main group 2000 euro) will be held 11-20 July 2008 in Leiden (Netherlands). The opening ceremony is on 10 July. The main group (Group A) is for players with Elo > 1850, the second group (Group B) is for players with Elo < 1900. There will be two byes possible in the first six rounds. The tournament will be organized by Stichting Denksportpromotie Nederland. The sponsors of the event are amongst others: the H.L. Druckerfonds and the Stichting Kasteel Oud Poelgeest. Playing venue is the Leiden Denksportcentrum (Mind Games Center Leiden). The first edition took place 13-22 July 2007. The winner was GM Erik Van Den Doel. Second was GM Dimitri Reinderman, and third was GM John Van Der Wiel. For registration you can use the entry form (in Dutch, see tournament website) or contact Mr. Jan Bey (tournament director), e-mail: jan.bey@leidenchess.nl.
Leiden Chess Tournament website: www.leidenchess.nl
Schakers.info: www.schakers.info
Playing venue Leiden Denksportcentrum (photo 2006-12-16)
Jan Bey, tournament director (photo 2006-12-16)
e-mail: jan.bey@leidenchess.nl
Leiden Central Station (photo 2007-02-19)
Leiden Central Station (photo 2008-02-03)
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