Side Events

Host Wadim Rosenstein and players of the WR Chess Masters present the course of events and answer journalists’ questions.

Grandmaster Vincent Keymer takes on the German Team Champions U10 from Düsseldorfer SV and U10 talents from Düsseldorfer SK. Keymer will play simultaneously on ten boards.

with Dr. Stephan Keller, Mayor of Düsseldorf, patron of the WR Chess Masters.

An opportunity for VIPs to join forces with the masters in pairs of two. The “brain” announces the piece to move, the “hand” executes.

WFM Anna Endreß and GM Sebastian Siebrecht lead through the games. Casual analysis, chess discussion and workshop for VIPs.

Three times World Youth and Junior Champion Zhansaya Abdumalik from Kazakhstan plays against ten girls from Düsseldorfer SK.

Local pupils from different schools are invited to learn and enjoy chess. There will be a simultaneous exhibition as well as a chess workshop for children.

An opportunity for talents from Düsseldorf chess clubs to meet some of the best players in the World - and to watch them play.

Especially aimed at Ukrainian refugees, also at children from Düsseldorf chess clubs. They will all come together for a friendly blitz competition.

Helau! Düsseldorf is even more famous for its carnival than for its chess. Players, organizers and guests will celebrate "Rosenmontag" together.

Our grandmasters can play table tennis as well. After being instructed by professionals from Bundesliga club Borussia Düsseldorf, they’ll play even better.

Chess Minicamp for aspiring players, held by former World Championship finalist Boris Gelfand and German number one Elisabeth Pähtz.

One round robin tournament among six girls, another among six boys. Players have qualified in online tournaments: December 27th and 29th.

A Blitz tournament for twelve children and teenagers. The format will be a Round Robin tournament: Each participant plays each other.

The Masters players, host Wadim Rosenstein and selected guests will form eight teams to compete in a Bughouse tournament.