Top-seed GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu got off to a winning start on his debut in the 2024 Biel Chess Festival as he won the opening Masters Chess960, edging out GM Haik Martirosyan, who he beat in their head-to-head clash. Martirosyan then went on to win the Rapid as the main event began, while in the Challengers it was GM Alexander Donchenko who dominated, winning both events.
The classical games start Tuesday, July 16, at 8 a.m. ET / 14:00 CEST / 5:30 p.m. IST.
Biel Chess Festival: Tradition And Innovation
Praggnanandhaa, Donchenko Win Chess960
Martirosyan, Donchenko Win Rapid
Biel Chess Festival: Tradition And Innovation
The bilingual lakeside Swiss city of two names—Biel in German, Bienne in French—has been hosting top-level chess tournaments for over half a century, with the main event won by World Champions Anatoly Karpov (three times), Magnus Carlsen (three times), Viswanathan Anand, and Hou Yifan.
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