Chess is probably the oldest known game still played today.
Originated in India, chess spread to Persia, and then on to Europe. During the 11th century it was a fashionable game among the aristocracy in Spain, Italy and Germany. Chess has undergone many changes since then, but is still a most rewarding and stimulating game. Today Chess is one of the most popular game played on the Internet, bringing people together from all over the globe. The twelve competing International Grandmasters whose total FIDE ratings equal an astounding number of 31,288 points will play in two leagues consisting of six players in the two-day tournament.