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The 51st edition of the International Chess Festival Biel will be exceptional. The organizing committee has managed to secure the participation of World Champion Magnus Carlsen (NOR)! The ACCENTUS Grand Master Tournament will be stronger than ever.

Australia’s Premier Grand Prix tournament since 1963! The 2018 edition is held from 29 March to 2 April at the Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden. First prize is 4,000 AUD (~€2,500). Players receive 90 minutes to make 40 moves, then 30 minutes for the rest of the game plus 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

The 2018 Polar Capital is a 9-round Swiss Open taking place from 31 March to 7 April in Jersey. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment from move one.

Peru Individual Championships were held from 21 to 25 March in Lima.

In the Open section 84 players took part.
After 9 rounds the winner is IM Joel Kevin Quispe Cori with 7,5 points.
Four players have finished with 7 points,. Second place is for FM Eduardo Jose Alcantara Martinez, third is IM Renato Terry.

The 2018 Sharjah Masters is a 9-round Swiss Open taking place from 12-19 April at the Sharjah Chess & Culture Club in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The prize pool is $60,000, with $15,000 for first prize. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

Slovak Chess Federation and NR klub, under the auspices of European Chess Union are organizing the European Women’s Championship.
The championship will be held in Vysoke Tatry, Slovakia from 8th of April until 18th of April 2018 . The venue of the tournament will be 4* Hotel Bellevue, which is located in the national park Vysoke Tatry.