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Tournament information for 2025
The 52th International Dortmund Chess Days will take place from 2nd to 10th of August 2025.

Register now for the 2025 tournament
You can now register online for the Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025 and secure your spot for this year's tournament

The Venue Kulturzentrum Alte Schmiede
Once part of the Hansa Dortmund-Huckarde colliery, the "Schmiede" is now a place for cultural gatherings.
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Romanian grandmaster in the A-Open 2025
He already took part in the A-Open of the Sparkassen Chess Trophy last year and will be travelling to Dortmund again in August 2025. GM David Gavriles...

Uwe Lenser passed away
A veteran of the Dortmund chess scene and a tireless supporter of the Dortmund Chess Days has passed away. On Wednesday, 2 April, Uwe Lenser lost his ...

Regular guest from the European elite also in Dortmund in 2025
Born and raised in Lemgo, he has often taken part in the International Dortmund Chess Days. After not taking part last year, he will start again in th...