Chess in Schools and Communities is pleased to confirm the final line-up of the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic (LCC) which takes place at the Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal Football Club from 29th November to 7th December.
Womenโs World Champion Ju Wenjun
Olympiad gold-medallist and 2024 Candidate Vidit Gujrathi
Englandโs number-two Nikita Vitiugov
British Champion Gawain Jones
Englandโs youngest-ever Grandmaster Shreyas Royal
8-time British Champion Michael Adams
Former World Rapid Champion Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Rising star of US chess Andrew HongThe FIDE Masters and FIDE U2000 tournaments are now fully booked but there are still plenty of opportunities for visitors to take part in competitive chess, including two Weekend Rapidplay tournaments, each with a ยฃ2,350 prize-fund, and four qualifying tournaments for the SuperBlitz, offering the winners the chance to compete against our elite Grandmasters and some very special guests.
Giri, MVL, Svidler confirmed for the SuperBlitz
The SuperBlitz tournament is rapidly taking shape. Anish Giri, Peter Svidler, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave are among the 20 invited guests who will join our eight elite Grandmasters and four qualifiers to compete for a ยฃ12,000 prize-fund. The event will consist of four eight-player all-play-all tournaments with the top two finishers in each group qualifying for the final eight-player round-robin. All the action will be broadcast live online.
Test your own skills against a Grandmaster
Fancy your chances against an elite chess player? The LCC offers you the chance to take on a Grandmaster in a 20-board simultaneous display. Confirmed so far are the current England Team Manager and former British Champion GM William Watson, and former England International and renowned commentator, GM Daniel King. Bookings can be made here. We expect more dates to be added soon.
Come and watch the action live
Spectator tickets are still available for each day. Come along to watch the elite Grandmasters in action and enjoy commentary with GM Peter Svidler and IM Lawrence Trent. Doors open at 3pm each day (rest day on Wednesday 4th December) and play begins at 4pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
