At 10:30 a.m. Christian Jochmann, chairman of the organising association Initiative Pro Schach e.V., welcomed the participants of the B-Open, and chief arbiter Frank Jäger opened the boards for the first round of the Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025.
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On Saturday, the traditional chess festival kicks off its 52nd edition as the Sparkassen Chess Trophy – European champion Matthias Blübaum is the favourite going into the A Open.
After the A Open of the 52nd International Dortmund Chess Days had already reached capacity, the B Open is now also fully booked. In both tournaments, 200 participants will take to the boards.
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