Dear Friends,
On July 20, the global chess community will celebrate the 60th International Chess Day.
To mark this occasion, the Presidential Council of the Worldwide Club of Odesites has decided to hold the First International Chess Tournament for the Worldwide Club of Odesites Trophy. Odesites living anywhere in the world are warmly invited to participate!
All you need is a desire to play, chess skills at any level, an Internet connection, and, of course, a little good luck!
To participate, please complete the following steps:
1. Create a free account on the Lichess chess platform:
2. Apply to join the Worldwide Club of Odesites Chess Club:
https://lichess.org/team/v7XaTVmq
3. Complete the participant registration form:
https://forms.gle/DYvExwc3Pi92bQq76
Registration is open until July 18, 2026.
The tournament will be played using the Swiss system over seven rounds.
Time control: 10 minutes per player.
Tournament schedule:
July 19, 2026, 16:00–18:00 Central European Time (CET).
