1. Superbet Chess Classic Romania: May 3-16, Bucharest, Romania
2. Paris Grand Chess Tour: June 22-29, Paris
3. Croatia Grand Chess Tour: July 2-9, Zagreb, Croatia
4. Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: August 22-31, St. Louis, Missouri
5. Sinquefield Cup: August 29-September 11, St. Louis, Missouri
Grand Chess Tour 2020
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Mick Norris
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Grand Chess Tour 2020
Interesting, no playoffs and London not included according to Pete Doggers
Any postings on here represent my personal views
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Christopher Kreuzer
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Re: Grand Chess Tour 2020
Bit worrying:
"The tournament director Malcolm Pein was contacted by Chess.com, but he didn't comment on the status of his tournament."
Maybe this is the main reason:
"The absence of London makes it possible for Carlsen to participate the year he is playing for the world title".
"The tournament director Malcolm Pein was contacted by Chess.com, but he didn't comment on the status of his tournament."
Maybe this is the main reason:
"The absence of London makes it possible for Carlsen to participate the year he is playing for the world title".
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David Sedgwick
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Re: Grand Chess Tour 2020
The GCT Press Release is at https://grandchesstour.org/news-press-r ... ive-events.
In essence this confirms what was said in an admittedly thinly attended Press Conference on the final day of the 2019 Tour Finals in London.
1. There would only be five regular Tour events in 2020, with no event in Asia or Africa.
2. The Tour Finals concept would be put into abeyance for 2020.
3. On the basis of the schedule described above, Magnus Carlsen had indicated his willingness to participate. In previous World Championship years he has played in the Tour only as wildcard.
No-one has signed on the dotted line as yet. Earlier today I participated in a conference call to discuss the details of the Player Agreement and of the Regulations.
As Malcolm Pein has declined to comment to Chess.com about a potential London Chess Classic in 2020, I won't comment either.
In essence this confirms what was said in an admittedly thinly attended Press Conference on the final day of the 2019 Tour Finals in London.
1. There would only be five regular Tour events in 2020, with no event in Asia or Africa.
2. The Tour Finals concept would be put into abeyance for 2020.
3. On the basis of the schedule described above, Magnus Carlsen had indicated his willingness to participate. In previous World Championship years he has played in the Tour only as wildcard.
No-one has signed on the dotted line as yet. Earlier today I participated in a conference call to discuss the details of the Player Agreement and of the Regulations.
As Malcolm Pein has declined to comment to Chess.com about a potential London Chess Classic in 2020, I won't comment either.
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Alex Holowczak
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Re: Grand Chess Tour 2020
Does this mean you continue as Chief Arbiter for 2020?David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:44 pmEarlier today I participated in a conference call to discuss the details of the Player Agreement and of the Regulations.
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David Sedgwick
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Re: Grand Chess Tour 2020
Not necessarily. I have always done the work on each set of Regulations as part of the previous year's contract.Alex Holowczak wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:21 pmDoes this mean you continue as Chief Arbiter for 2020?David Sedgwick wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:44 pmEarlier today I participated in a conference call to discuss the details of the Player Agreement and of the Regulations.
As and when the GCT Chief Arbiter for 2020 is appointed, there will be an announcement in a GCT Press Release, not on here.