The Fide Women Grand Prix, the most prestigious and strongest tournament series in the FIDE World Chess Federation for Women plays her final in Großlobming Styrian.
This serves as an event location „Gschlössl Murtal“a former headquarters of the Freiherren von Hanstein, famous for his English thoroughbred breeding and by Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz lovingly renovated for years and expanded into a real piece of jewelry.
“With the Gschlössl Murtal, a literally” inspiring “place of Tauroa, we have found the ideal stage for a shaft tournament of the world elite: a extensive property that offers players a lot of comfort, calm, nature and delicious culinary delays, supplemented by an atmosphere, the spirit and strategy. The orangery as a venue sets standards that are unique in the world! ” Michael Stöttinger, organizer and president of the Austrian chess association.
Of course, the creme de la cream of the women’s chess takes part in the tournament, including the Ukrainian Olympic champions Anna und Maryia muzychukEx -world champion Alexander Kosteniuk (Switzerland), the Bulgarian European champion Nurgyul Salimova and the Chinese ex -world champion and current vice world champion Tan Zhongyi. Austria is also allowed to nominate a participant as a country of the voucher, as number 30 in the world rankings, the Grand Master, born in Belarus Olga Change A realistic chance of a surprise for the Austrian association!
The worldwide advertising effect for the Murau and Austria tourism region as a whole will certainly become enormous due to the ongoing chess boom.
A special highlight for the three first -placed players will be specially Porcelain manufacturer Augarten Made -made trophies: Three of the famous Augarten Arabs – horses symbolize the “jumper” of the chess game – completely manufactured and hand -painted in the manufactory in Austria. Augarten Porzellan has been producing the most exclusive porcelain in the world since 1864 and is also an official state gift from the Republic of Austria. It is also used in the Hofburg, in the Federal Chancellery and in the Austrian messages all over the world.
Among other things, the guests of honor are the President of the World Chess Federation Dvorkowie arcades and the XV. Schachweltmeister Viswanathan Anand expected, this will also comment on the games and on the game -free day in one VIP – lightning tunier participate. For culinary highlights, the multi -award -winning one Executive boss of Ikarus Hangar -7, Martin Kleincare for.
„It is a great honor to be able to organize this top -class tournament in Austria, the advertising effect for the Austrian chess and in particular the women’s chess can hardly be overestimated!
“So ÖSB President Michael Stöttinger and further:
„We consciously chose a women’s tournament, which fits perfectly into our strategic support of the girl and women’s chess.
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„Due to the decades of work of my predecessor Prof. Kurt Jungwirth, Graz was the chess capital of Austria for a long time and Styria is still a leading chess – especially with the invaluable youth work.
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