International Dortmund Chess Days kick off on Saturday

The traditional chess festival in Dortmund kicks off its 52nd edition this Saturday as the Sparkassen Chess Trophy. European champion Matthias Blübaum is the favourite in the A Open. On Sunday, the International Women’s Tournament begins, featuring four grandmasters: Elisabeth Pähtz, Dinara Wagner, 15-year-old Chinese champion Miaoyi Lu, and Deimanté Daulyté-Cornette of France. | Photo: Elisabeth Pähtz and Dinara Wagner