Chess tournaments at 1/2016

8. - 15.1.2016, Prague (the Olympik hotel) (CZE), 15th PRAGUE OPEN
The tournament is a part of 15th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2015/2016. The Czech capital Prague is one of the most beautiful European cities with a large historical centre (UNESCO sights). 8.-15.1. A FIDE open (IM norm, prize fund 50 000 CZK) 8.-15.1. B FIDE open - ELO < 2200 (prize fund 10 000 CZK) 10.1. open tournament in rapid chess 13.1. open blitz tournament Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Strossova 239, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic Tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net

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16. - 23.1.2016, Marianske Lazne (the Polonia hotel) (CZE), 15th MARIENBAD OPEN
The tournament is a part of 15th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2015/2016. Marianske Lazne town is the second biggest health resort in the Czech Republic. It is famous not only for its spa springs, but also for its magnificent architecture and large spa parks. 16.-23.1. round robin GM and IM tournaments 16.-23.1. FIDE open (prize fund 30 000 CZK) 17.1. open tournament in rapid chess 21.1. open blitz tournament Interesting things: http://www.facebook.com/czechtouren
Info: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Strossova 239, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic Tel./fax + 420 - 466 535 200, mobile phone +420 – 608 203 007 , j.mazuch@avekont.cz, http://www.czechtour.net

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21. - 26.1.2016, Kuala Lumpur (MAS), 20TH GACC International Inter-Varsity Chess Championship
GACC International Inter-varsity Chess Championship is a chess tournament organized by Tuanku Bahiyah Residential College (formerly known as Second Residential College), University of Malaya. It is open to undergraduates and postgraduates from all over the globe and is held under the auspices of Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF). Formally, this event was known as the Grand Asian Chess Challenge (GACC). After receiving positive response from the participants since it was first held, it has become an international event.Participation is open to all BONA FIDE representatives from universities, colleges and institutes of higher education.FREE FOOD AND ACCOMODATION IS PROVIDED FOR GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, AND WFM. Do take this golden opportunity to join us. Please refer to our website for more information.
Info: CHEH MI JING(Delegation Director):+(6)016-6651039 PUA CHIH HAO(Director):+(6)016-6898082, delegationgacc20@gmail.com, http://www.facebook.com/GrandAsianChessChallenge

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