The 4th Open Heraklion Grand Prix 2012 is taking place on 3-8th January at the luxurious Hotel Astoria**** in Heraklion, the capital of the island of Crete, Greece.
The event is organized by the Heraklion Chess Club as a part of the Heraklion Grand Prix Series 2012.
The format of the tournament is 7-round Swiss FIDE.
