In its second edition, the Sportland NRW Cup for women and girls will take place from Saturday as part of the Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2022. This year for the first time with norm chances for the female players. 

After the successful start in 2021, the Sportland NRW Cup will take place for the second time as part of the 49th International Dortmund Chess Days. A mixture of strong youth players and top-class title holders promises an exciting round-robin tournament.

Due to the Chess Olympiad now taking place in India shortly after the 49th International Dortmund Chess Days, the winner of the Sparkassen NC Online Open 2021 will not be able to travel to Dortmund in July. Krishnan Sasikiran was nominated for the Indian national team and will not be able to participate due to training camps in the run-up to the Chess Olympiad.

With Melanie and Nikolas Lubbe, one of the strongest and probably best-known chess couples in Germany is coming to Dortmund in July. Both will take part in the strong Open A of the 49th Dortmund International Chess Days.