Spectators may not be familiar with Leuven, but you should be. This city was a commercial centre and county capital more than a century before Brussels was even founded. Boasting the largest University in the Benelux Union, the city is a rich piece of European history waiting to be discovered. The participants in the YNM GCT tournament will play 9 games of rapid chess and 18 games of blitz for a total prize fund of $150,000.
| DATES | June 28 – July 2, 2017 |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | Leuven City Hall, Belgium |
| FORMAT | 10-Player Round Robin |
| PRIZE FUND | $150,000 |
| Commentators | English - GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Cristian Chirila, IM Jovanka Houska, GM Maurice Ashley and GM Nigel Short Spanish - GM Alejandro Ramierez and WIM Ivette Garcia |
| Photos | For event photos, visit our Flickr page. |
Your Next Move, Leuven, Belgium 2017
Participants
Magnus Carlsen • Maxime Vachier-Lagrave • Viswanathan Anand • Wesley So • Ian Nepomniachtchi • Levon Aronian• Vladimir Kramnik (WC) • Anish Giri (WC) • Vassily Ivanchuk (WC) • Baadur Jobava (WC)
Final Tournament Standings
Schedule CET
Rapid (28– 30 June)
| Time | 28 June | 29 June | 30 June |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.00 | Round 1 | Round 4 | Round 7 |
| 15.30 | Round 2 | Round 5 | Round 8 |
| 17.00 | Round 3 | Round 6 | Round 9 |
Blitz (1 – 2 July)
| Time | 1 July | 2 July |
|---|---|---|
| 14.00 | Round 1 | Round 10 |
| 14.30 | Round 2 | Round 11 |
| 15.00 | Round 3 | Round 12 |
| 15.30 | Round 4 | Round 13 |
| 16.00 | Round 5 | Round 14 |
| 16.30 | Round 6 | Round 15 |
| 17.00 | Round 7 | Round 16 |
| 17.30 | Round 8 | Round 17 |
| 18.00 | Round 9 | Round 18 |
| 18.30 | End of Play | Playoffs / Prizegiving |
The Grand Chess Tour will be complemented this year by a traveling exhibition of chess-related art and artifacts from the Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield Collection and the permanent collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame. Spectators can view the exhibit June 28-July 2 at the Leuven City Hall.