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German number 1 going to play in Dortmund

Matthias Blübaum takes part in the "Deutschland Grand Prix"

In the Germany Grand Prix of the Sparkassen Chess Trophy the German elite will duel with international grandmasters in Dortmund in July. Fittingly, Matthias Blübaum is the first participant. With a current FIDE Elo of 2670, Blübaum is the German number 1 and has known the Dortmund Chess Days since his childhood. We spoke with the 23-year-old. 

Matthias Blübaum

News

The press release for the Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2021 will be published soon.

Schedule

Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2021

10. - 18. July 2021

A detailed tournament schedule will be published soon.

Announcement

Unfortunately, current developments do not allow us to hold open tournaments with several hundred participants this year. Of course we are working towards finally making a joint chess experience for amateurs and professionals possible again under one roof in the congress centre of the Dortmund Westfalenhallen in 2022.

The Announcement for the Sparkassen Online Open will be published in detail soon.