Vladimir Fedoseev replaces Quang Liem Le in the Biel Chess Masters 2025
The Biel Chess International Festival 2025 is taking place July 12 – July 25 in Switzerland. Biel Masters 2025 is one of the Top Events in The Chess Calendar and features Aravindh Chithambaram, Quang Liem Le (now replaced by Fedoseev, see below), Frederik Svane, Volodar Murzin, Radoslaw Wojtaszek, and Saleh Salem
The Challengers section includes David Navara, Daniel Dardha, Ma Qun, Aram Hakobyan, Nikolas Theodorou, and Rinat Jumabayev
Less than two weeks before the start of the festivities, registrations are pouring in, and the organization is working tirelessly to ensure, as every year, optimal playing conditions for participants, a warm welcome for on-site spectators, and a high-quality live broadcast of the Masters and Challengers games online, commented by GM Arturs Neiksans, assisted by Angelika Valkova.
Update 01.07: Biel Chess 2025 organizers comment, “As always, each edition brings its share of surprises and unforeseen events that require quick solutions. Unfortunately, we must announce the withdrawal, for family reasons, of the three-time winner of the last editions, Quang Liem Le. However, the Tournament Director has secured an impressive replacement in Vladimir Fedoseev, ranked 16th in the world with an Elo of 2739, who is set to raise the level of competition even further!”
On a brighter note, the organizers are thrilled to announce an exciting new event: the Biel Hospital Center Blitz (SZB), scheduled for Friday morning, July 18. This free tournament, open to local youth and U20 players participating in the MTO or ATO, features an innovative format inspired by the knockout system. The 64 selected players will compete over six rounds, with each round consisting of a two-game match, followed by an Armageddon in case of a tie. With a time control of 3’+2’’, the tournament promises thrilling moments, culminating in a single winner who conquers all six rounds!
Live games and detailed coverage from the Biel Masters and Biel Challengers 2025 will be daily on Chessdom.