The Icelandic Chess Federation will organize the European Individual Championship 2021. The tournament will be a part of the Reykjavik Open festival. Currently planned dates are April 7th-21st in Harpa concert hall and conference center, Reykjavik. Of course, there is uncertainty regarding dates due to the Corona-pandemic. The tournament will be the main event…
It is with a heavy heart that the organizers of the 2020 Reykjavik Open have decided that it’s at this moment the best decision to cancel the Reykjavik Open 2020. This is in line with recent cancellations of high-level events in Dubai and Thailand. The continued worldwide spread and travel restrictions in connection with the…
The 35th edition of the Reykjavik Open 2020 will be held from April 17th until April 24th, 2020 in Harpa, the 28.000 sq. m. concert- and conference hall in downtown Reykjavik. The tournament has been the flagship of Icelandic chess for many years and one of the most prestigious and well like open tournaments on the…
The Reykjavik Open 2020 will be held for the 35th time from April 16th till April 24th, 2020 in Harpa, the 28.000 sq. m. concert- and conference centre in downtown Reykjavik. Special deals on accommodation Our website has been updated with a host of special offers on accommodation during the 2020 Reykjavík Open! Find your deal here. Registration Join the legends…
Following negotiations with the playing venue of Harpa we can happily announce that the dates are set for the 2020 edition of the Reykjavik Open! Without further ado, if you want to play the dates you have to reserve are April 17th-24th 2020! The 1st round is on the 17th and there will be…
The Harpa Blitz had a good turnout as usual as 75 players were registered for the tournament. Some of them didn’t last very long for various reasons but all in all around 70 player showed up with their gamefaces on! As usual the tournament is supposed to be mostly for fun and due to beverages…
GAMMA Reykjavik Open was formally wrapped up with a closing ceremony in the city hall. Master of ceremonies was Pawel Bartoszek from the city council and chaiman of culture sports and leisure for Reykjavik and he presented the prices to the players along with Valdimar Ármann the president of GAMMA, our main sponsor. A remarkable 8 players…
After a topsy turvy last round we have an amazing 8 way tie for first place at the Reykjavik Open. Constantin Lupulescu, Mircea-Emilian Parligras and Gawain Jones led with half a point before the round. Lupulescu and his compatriot Parligras quickly drew on the first board which opened the door for Jones. Erwin l’Ami however…
The 2019 Reykjavik Open Pub Quiz was held on Friday, April 12th. The Quiz has become an essential part of the Open and always has a very nice turnout. Previous winners of the event include Magnus Carlsen who won with the team “MC Hammer” along with his childhood friend Jon Ludvig Hammer. The Quiz…
The 8th and penultimate round provided plenty of exciting games and drama. Before the round, Constantin Lupulescu lead with a full point ahead of several players. Gawain Jones had a chance to catch up with Lupulescu when facing hiim in the 8th round but would have to do so with the black pieces. The Grunfeld…
