Arctic Securities Chess Stars Tournament with Anand, Carlsen, Polgar and Hammer
See the world champions in action – Visit Caroline Theater from Saturday, 28th August to Monday, 30th August, to watch Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand battling it out in the Arctic Securities Chess Stars Tournament.
First game starts at 14:30 and sale of tickets to the public from 13:30. It is already sold 250 in advance, so it is important to be here early! Two other star players are also included, namely Jon Ludvig Hammer, who has made a meteoric rise over the past year, and Judit Polgar, undoubtedly the world’s best female chess player.
On Sunday, the first game starts at 14:30, while the final and bronze final will start at 14:00 on Monday. The second match in the final on Monday starts at 15:40. It’s rapid-chess played over six games as double round robin where the players have 20 minutes each and 10 seconds extra per move. The matches will be shown on the big screen and one can also obtain analytical comments by International Master Torstein Bae in another room in the Caroline Cinema. Live broadcast with computer analysis on Chessdom / Chessbomb platform!
Prices for visiting – 200 NKR each day. Contact aag-siv@online.no / pee-hoem@online.no
In addition, the 6-round Grand Prix open tournament will take place from Thursday 26th August to Sunday, 29th August. Players in the Grand Prix tournament have to register in advance. Please contact Per Erik Hoem at tel +47 91197135 or peeho@online.no. List of players and more information on the Arctic Securities Chess Stars can also be found at www.ksk.no.
Lodging
When booking, please state that you are coming for the chess (special prices):
• Atlanten Motell (2 km from the venue), tel +47 71571104 / www.atlanten.no
• Quality Grand Hotel (200 meter), tel +47 71571300 / www.choicehotels.no
• Astoria Hotell (200 meter), tel +47 71678437 / www.astoriahotell.no
• Comfort Hotell Fosna (200 meter), tel +47 71571100 / www.choicehotels.no
Come to Kristiansund this August for a chess experience of a lifetime!
