Of course we are very grateful for our sponsors for without them we would never be able to achieve our goals. Every year we’re able to give a regional talent a podium to challenge a stronger player. Furthermore we welcome Grand Masters and International Masters from all over the World.
Sponsors
Chess Festival Groningen is financially supported by FIDE Open Aid Project.
The University Groningen is a longstanding supporter of our chess tournament.
Schaakgezelschap Staunton generously donates all prizes for the youth grand prix tournament!
Pouw Rent Autoverhuur is your partner in car rental.
We have an excellent selection of Chess and Go products: games as well as books. Lots and lots of jigsaws and boardgames, many of them with english rules. We all like games very much so if you need some advise or extra information, please do not hesitate to call +31-206241171 or email info@schaakengo.nl. All items on the website are also available in our shop.
Official dealer for the Dutch Chess Federation.
Our ‘Friends of the Chess Festival Groningen’ contribute to the tradition of a splendid chess tournament in the city of Groningen.
The FSB, Friese Schaakbond, supports the tournament with the presence of arbiter Erwin Denissen. Erwin is very content with this opportunity to meet the demands for becoming IA: International Arbiter. And we are happy with the reinforcement!
The ‘Noordelijke Schaakbond’ is a driving force for chess in the province of Drenthe and Groningen!
For all your Chess and Education!
The coaches available to all youth players to analyse their game are partly funded by the Rob Brunia Fonds.
DGT designs, develops, manufactures and globally distributes a wide range of game related products such as digital chess clocks and game timers, electronic boards for chess, chess computers, and other products and games accessories.
Chess City Groningen has its own Chess Café. Proeflokaal Hooghoudt, where you will meet Grand Masters and Patzers alike, can be found at Gedempte Zuiderdiep 61 Groningen.
