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The London Chess Classic ~ Friday 29 November to Saturday 7 December

♟️ Emirates Stadium is the place to be for the return of the XTX Markets London Chess Classic and a 9-day chess extravaganza which includes a Grandmaster tournament. 

NEWSFLASH: The 2024 London Chess Classic is a wrap!  Check out our WHAT’S ON section here for more sporting entertainment coming up in or around London.

CONGRATULATIONS to Gawain Jones who dazzled on the Emirates Stadium stage to pick up first prize at the 2024 London Chess Classic with an undefeated 5/7 score. The 36-year-old grandmaster and fifth seed secured a stellar 2795 Tournament Performance Rating.  Jones led from start to finish and sealed victory with a final-round win over women’s world champion Ju Wenjun.  Stand by for London Chess Classic tickets for 2025!

2024 EVENT PREVIEW

It’s official.  The 14th edition of this flagship event will take place at the home of Arsenal Football Club between Friday 29 November and Saturday 7 December 2024.  London Chess Classic tickets are on sale now.

The London Chess Classic is the most prestigious tournament in the UK chess calendar.  It attracts top grandmasters from around the world.

Since it was established in 2009, the London Chess Classic has been a platform for many chess legends to showcase their skills.  Notable winners include Magnus Carlsen, who has won multiple times, Vladimir Kramnik, Viswanathan Anand, the current world champion Ding Liren, and Hikaru Nakamura.

The tournament has also been a stage for emerging talents to make their mark on the international chess scene.  Notably Praggnanandhaa, who won the 2019 FIDE Open at age 14, and Shreyas Royal who achieved a Grandmaster norm at the 2023 main event.

👀 Read on for information on what the London Chess Classic will feature and how you can purchase tickets 👇

london chess classic tickets

The XTX Markets London Chess Classic includes:-

– A world-class Grandmaster tournament, including several of the UK’s top chess players and a selection of talent from across the globe

– The FIDE Open, a 9-round classical chess tournament suitable for players seeking title norms

– The LCC Festival, giving opportunities for players of all standards to compete in classical and blitz tournaments

– A Schools’ Festival, offering hundreds of children the chance to learn more about the game.  And also experience a world-class chess tournament

– A variety of fun events each evening including GM simultaneous displays, variant tournaments, and chess lectures

– The ProBiz Cup in which our Grandmasters team up with leaders of business in an alternate-move contest

– The LCC Dinner at The Dorchester, raising funds to support the work of Chess in Schools and Communities.

Tickets, Timings & Travel

🎟️ London Chess Classic tickets are off sale. 

♟️ Schedule of matches in the Grandmaster tournament will appear here when announced. 

🚊🚗 Travel tips: Emirates Stadium in N7 is accessible by tube, train, bus, coach, car, motorbike and bicycle.  See this ‘Getting Here’ guide for full details and direction for the venue.   

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