- There will be a PAPP BELA memorial Open tournament, 4-12 January in the Hungarian Chess Federation.
Usually 70-80 players from 6-8 countries, 3-5 IM-s, 6-8 FM-s, 90-95 % ELO rated, possibility in the case of lucky pairing for the IM-WIM, WGM norms.
Programme of the event is attached – IO Nagy organizes accommodation for the players if it is needed.
- In the First Saturday 3-13 Nov event the things are going ok, info, games: www.firstsaturday.hu
For the 1-11 Dec FS event we have some vacancies for the GM and the IM section.
The Gouthaman (IND) family in the First Saturday
Left: IGM KOTRONIAS (GRE)
SZABÓ, Miklós photographer made lots of photos, if you like, pls publish in your chess media:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60010512@N04/sets/72157697450739460
- The next GM-IM norm possibility tournaments in this area:
– 17-25 Nov Third Saturday Montenegro, www.wordpress.thirdsaturday.com
– 23-30 Nov HARKANY Tenkes Cup Open, Org: AMBRUS, Lajos, e-mail: baranyasakk@gmail.com www.baranyasakk.hu
– 1-11 Dec – First Saturday Budapest. www.firstsaturday.hu
– 15-23 Dec Third Saturday Montenegro.
– 4-12 Jan PAPP BÉLA memorial Open Budapest, info: IO Nagy Laszlo – whatsapp: +36-30-230-1914 firstsat@hu.inter,net
– 5-16 Jan First Saturday GM-IM tmt Bukharest, Roumania – info: Mr Christiansen Sava, e-mail: concurs@echess.ro
– 22-30 Jan RIGOCHESS GM-IM.Open Leanyfalu – 25 km North from Budapest, e-mail: rigochess@gmail.com
– 2-12 Febr First Saturday GM-IM-Nadassy, Budapest
– 16-24 Febr Third Saturday GM-IM-ELO, Montenegro,
– 2-12 March FS Budapest,
– 14-17 Marc h Harkany Open, org: Mr Jeszenszky, e-mail: sporty207@gmail.com
– 30 March….8 April Budapest FS.
– 9-17 April Budapest Spring Festival Open (no tournament programme official yet),
– 24 April – 2 May KEHIDAKUSTÁNY GM-IM, Open, rigochess@gmail.com
– 4-14 May First Saturday Budapest,
– 23-31 May ZALAKAROS Open, Org: IM Horvath, Tamas,
– 1 -11 June First Saturday, Budapest,
– 11-19 June Balatonlelle, GM-IM-Open – Org. IO Rigo