Leon Chess Masters 2010
- Levon Aronian (Armenia, 1982), Grand Slam 2009 winner
- Boris Gelfand (Israel, 1968), World Cup 2009 winner
- Leinier Dominguez (Cuba, 1983), best Cuban player since Capablanca
- Paco Vallejo (Spain, 1982), former World Champion U-18
Those are the participants on the XXIII City of Leon Masters Chess Tournament (June, 3 - 7), one of the most prestigious and already consolidated as a classic in the international chess calendar.
One of the most attractive points of our tournament is the broadcasting network, which allows the spectators to “see” the players thinking process: electronic giant boards, headphones for the public, two specialised grand masters commenting (Miguel Illescas and Michael Rahal), both helped by strong chess programmes which calculate hundreds of thousands moves by second. All that structure transforms top chess in a vivid and rapid spectacle: only 20 minutes per player for the whole game, plus 10 seconds increment after each move. Each match is played to the best of four games, and eventual tie-breaks are even faster: five minute games, in order to get thrilling fights.
Tournament site: www.advancedchessleon.com
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