21 May 2020

Roscongress Cup. Online Blitz Chess Tournament to Commemorate 75th Great Patriotic War Victory Anniversary

Today at 19:00 Moscow time, the sporting programme of the Eastern Economic Forum will host the ‘Roscongress Cup. Online Blitz Chess Tournament’ to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The tournament will bring together representatives of government and business, celebrities and public figures. Chess.com platform is to host the tournament in 6 rounds with 5-minute control + 2 seconds per move, starting from the first move. The CEO of the Roscongress Foundation Alexander Stuglev will open the event and participate in the tournament. 

The Roscongress Foundation, RC-Sport and the St. Petersburg Sports ChessFederation with the support of KSK Group and the Moscow Capital Club organize the event.

Watch the tournament on the Roscongress Sport Club page at Chess.com after registration.

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