Venice Chess Invitational: Six Players, Two Days, One Grand Canal

Field notes

The tournament uses a combined standings system across a rapid double round robin and a blitz double round robin, with Armageddon reserved for a first-place tie. The site lists a €100,000 prize fund, appearance fees for all six players, and covered travel and accommodation. Its foster-care programme is described as an in-room format: children attend the playing days, ask questions for half an hour, then take photographs and collect autographs. All six player names remain pending.