London Chess Classic 2009

1st London Chess Classic 2009

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Olympia Conference Centre, Kensington, London

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Free school coaching available at the London Classic

Schools are welcome to visit the London Chess Classic for free chess coaching from 10.30-12.30 daily on 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th and 15th Dec.

We will have professional chess coaches (CRB certificated) on hand to give individual or group lessons or to answer your questions about setting up a chess club. There will be lessons prepared for all levels from absolute beginners upwards. Pupils and teachers are also welcome to stay and spectate in the afternoon either in the auditorium or the commentary room. All activities are free for schools.

To organise a training session or a school visit please email info@chess.co.uk or call the London Chess Centre on 0207 388 2404 and speak to Tao or Ben.

Junior coaching is available by appointment throughout the period of the Classic event, 10:30am-18:00pm daily.

Schools are also welcome to stay longer to spectate at the Classic, space permitting. All junior schedules.

Chess is Free for Children at the London Chess Classic 2009

The London Chess Classic 2009 will offer free admission to children for the duration of the event which runs from December 8th to 15th.

Adult tickets are just £10 per day or just £50 for all seven rounds. Adult and junior ticket holders receive admission to the tournament, which is being staged at London's prestigious Olympia Conference Centre, plus a guaranteed seat in the auditorium and access to the Commentary Room where some of the UK's leading Grandmasters will give insights into the play and answer questions.

The London Chess Classic is the strongest all play all tournament to be held in Britain for 25 years with four of the world's finest players and England's leading quartet of Grandmasters. Heading the field is the fourteenth world champion Vladimir Kramnik and 18 year old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen already hailed as a future champion by Garry Kasparov who has recently agreed to train the chess genius.