After a very successful first edition of International Etna tournament in Nicolosi (CT), in December, a new event – 6th International Terre degli Elimi Tournament will be organized this summer by Alessandro Monaco and his chess club “Amici della Scacchiera” (Chessboard Friends) on the west side of the Sicily island in Erice.
Three Opens, A for players with>1800 rating, B for players with
Invited titled players will be at hand to help achieving FIDE norms. Among the ones that accepted an invitation so far are, GM Imre Hera (HUN), Italian Champion GM Danyyil Dvirnyy (ITA), GM Fabien Libiszewski (FRA), GM Salvador Alonso (ARG), GM Denes Boros (HUN), Spanish Champion IM Sabrina Vega Gutierrez (ESP) and IM Sophie Milliet (FRA).
Hera, Dvirnyy, Vega Gutierrez and Milliet
Erice in western Sicily (Italy) is 15 km away from ‘airport “Vincenzo Florio” in Trapani (Ryanair Hub), is a true and proper tourist pearl of Sicily, located about 700 meters above sea level overlooking the sea. To arrive in Erice, can reach Trapani by plane (Vincenzo Florio airport) with daily Ryanair flights offering direct connections from leading Italian and European airports (Paris, Girona, Bratislava, Frankfurt Hann, Eindhoven, Kaunas, Krakow, Warsaw etc.) at very cheap prices.
Erice Cathedral
Organised excursions are programmed to wonderful San Vito beach and Greek the archaeological area of Segesta.
San Vito Beach
However, players and guests interested in prolonging their stay and enjoy the area in a relaxed manner, the organizer has arranged for the special hotel prices to be valid from 22 July to 8 August. Special packages to include accommodation, excursions and entry fee are also possible.
Erice panoramic view
For accommodation, special prices for groups, packages and for any further information, please contact Alessandro Monaco: webmaster@ericescacchi.it
Official website: http://elimi.ericescacchi.it