The festival 2013 main tournament winner GM Igor Kovalenko (Latvia)

XVIII Voronezh International Chess Festival 2014 will be held from 10th to 21st June in Voronezh (Russian Federation).

Festival program includes Russia Cup stage open tournament, rating open, rapid, blitz and Chess 960 tournaments.

There is also a separate tournament for handicapped people.

First three prizes in the main event are 180.000 RR, 140.000 RR and 100.000 RR (one Euro is approximately 50 RR).

Festival site: http://vrnchessfestival.org/en/