A new International Open in Lido Adriano – Ravenna in Italy will take place from 2-10 April 2011. A €10,000 Prize Fund (first prize €2,500), 10 invited GMs and a highlight of the tournament: Judit Polgar will be present and will give a simultaneous on 9 April.



The Chess Queen is making a great come-back with recent notable victories over Ivanchuk and Topalov (Mexico, Nov, 2010).

The list of titled players that are expected to take part at the first Ravenna Open – Lido Adriano include:

GM Viorel Iordachescu (Moldova, 2634)
GM Boris Avrukh (Israel, 2626)
GM Alexander Delchev (Bulgaria, 2629)
GM Sarunas Sulskis (Lituania, 2568)
GM Tamir Nabaty (Israel, 2565)
GM Elshan Moradiabadi (Iran, 2558)
GM Pablo Lafuente (Argentina, 2561)
GM Yuri Vovk (Ukraine, 2539)
GM Andrei Vovk (Ukraine, 2528)
GM Denes Boros (Hungary, 2513)
GM Ramil Hasangatin (Russia, 2508) and his wife
IM Michail Zaslavsky (Israel, 2431)
IM Julia Mashinskaya (Russia, 2350)
WGM Emilia Djingarova (Bulgaria, 2349)
GM Yair Kraidman (ISR, 2258)

It promises to be an interesting tournament. With more than 10 GMs, a number of IMs and the majority of players Fide rated, it should provide a good opportunity for achieving norms. This apart from a very pleasant, relaxing atmosphere in the hotel that provides both the playing venue and accommodation and offers great Italian cuisine and wine for very reasonable prices.



Grand Hotel Azzurra Club will be host to the 1st Ravenna Open – Lido Adriano



The Hotel is situated right by the sea, with its own beach, gardens, tennis courts and mini football pitch.



Lido Adriano

Lido Adriano is a small town and a beach resort in the northern Adriatic coast between Venice and Rimini. It belongs to the Province of Ravenna, in the region Emilia Romagna.



Ravenna, ‘the city of mosaics’ with rich Byzantine churches and monuments dating to the 5th century




For further information and an Entry Form, please visit the website: www.ravennachessinternational.com