“CHESS LADIES GRAZ” in memory of IM Eva Moser

Graz (OTS) – The “Chess Ladies Graz” will take place in the Palais Attems in Graz from February 25th to March 3rd, 2024, in memory of the top Austrian player Eva Moser. The international champion Eva Moser, whose death anniversary is 5 years old, is the best chess player in Austrian chess history. After graduating from school, the native of Carinthia moved to Graz, where she spent the rest of her life. Eva Moser was the only woman in Austrian chess history to become “Open” state champion and Eva was also very successful internationally.

The tournament is excellently lined up with five Austrian national players and five top international players, including Anastasia Bodnaruk, a reigning world champion, as well as two Olympic champions and a European champion. At least one round is played every day; on average, a game lasts around four hours. The Palais Attems was the official headquarters of the Austrian Chess Federation for forty years and to this day Graz is the “secret” chess capital of Austria. “With this top tournament, we honor Eva and her outstanding achievements, that was a personal concern of mine!” says ÖSB President Michael Stöttinger, looking forward to the start on Sunday. The local hero is the Graz psychology student Denise Trippold, Austria’s reigning state champion.

The opening ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 25th, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the winner’s ceremony is planned for March 3rd from around 3 p.m. On both dates the President of the Austrian Chess Federation, Michael Stöttinger, and the President of the Styrian Chess Federation, Dr. Gerd Mitter, participate. Eva Moser’s parents are present as guests of honor at the opening ceremony, journalists are cordially invited to take part!

Participants:
IM Atalik, Ekaterina TUR 2405
IM Mkrtchian, Lilit ARM 2378
IM Daulyte-Cornette, Deimante FRA 2372
IM Brunello, Marina ITA 2345
IM Bodnaruk, Anastasia FID 2340
WFM Polterauer, Chiara AUT 2189
WFM Schloffer, Jasmin-Denise AUT 2178
WFM Trippold, Denise AUT 2147
WFM Froewis, Annika AUT 2133
WFM Mayrhuber, Nikola AUT 1980

Game dates:
Round 1 February 25, 2024 3:00 p.m
Round 2 February 26, 2024 3:00 p.m
Round 3 February 27, 2024 3:00 p.m
Round 4 02/28/2024 10:00
Round 5 02/28/2024 4:00 p.m
Round 6 February 29, 2024 3:00 p.m
Round 7 March 1, 2024 3:00 p.m
Round 8 March 2, 2024 3:00 p.m
Round 9 03/03/2024 10:00

Tournament website:
https://www.chess-ladies.at

Results at Chess-Results:
https://chess-results.com/tnr887071.aspx

Austrian Chess Federation:
https://www.chess.at