Share your opinion! You are the Only Reason Over-The-Board Chess Still Exists!
World Chess and FIDE are looking for the best city to host the three Grand Prix events that give the start to the new World Chess Championship Cycle. Three events, in February, March, and April. 24 Grandmasters. 45 days of intense chess.
Yes, chess is a metaphor for national pride. But it’s also exciting and captivating for the community.
24 smartest people in the world will land in the city and will make the city part of chess history.
Take part in our contests, surveys and streams and let us know why your city should become the next chess capital!
JULY 26–31
From 26 to 31 July participate in the surveys and contest on our social media networks.
AUGUST 1
On AUGUST 1ST JOIN THE STREAM WITH REY ENIGMA AND TOP PLAYERS, CHAT WITH USERS AND LET THE CHESS WORLD KNOW WHY YOUR CITY IS THE BEST.
AUGUST 3
ON AUGUST 3 WE WILL ANNOUNCE WHAT CITY WILL BE THE NEW CHESS CAPITAL.
Anish Giri: "Amsterdam, for me, is the perfect city to host a tournament".
David Navara: "There are many nice and comparatively easily accessible places where I played well -organised events, for example Biel (Switzerland), Prague (Czech Republic), Wroclaw (Poland), Berlin and Baden-Baden (Germany), Paris (France) or some Spanish city."
