XVIII Voronezh International Chess Festival was held from June 10 till June 21. It gathered more than 300 players from 10 different countries and almost all regions of Russia. The festival program has not changed since 2012. It includes six tournaments: Master Open (classical chess, Russia Cup stage), FIDE Open (rating tournament, Elo < 2200), Chess960, Rapid and Blitz one-day tournaments and a tournament for people with disabilities “Sail of Hope”. 

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